Nicolo
Every Nicolo since 1914 — 1,571 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Nicolo
Nicolo is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #2,745 in 2025 with 47 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1914, 1,571 American babies have been named Nicolo. Its peak came in 2024, when 47 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Nicolo stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Nicolo year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 47 | #2,745 |
| 2024 | 47 | #2,782 |
| 2023 | 40 | #3,100 |
| 2022 | 45 | #2,854 |
| 2021 | 40 | #3,062 |
| 2020 | 45 | #2,743 |
| 2019 | 36 | #3,240 |
| 2018 | 27 | #3,962 |
| 2017 | 26 | #4,065 |
| 2016 | 29 | #3,748 |
| 2015 | 33 | #3,412 |
| 2014 | 33 | #3,353 |
| 2013 | 36 | #3,108 |
| 2012 | 23 | #4,348 |
| 2011 | 35 | #3,221 |
| 2010 | 40 | #2,948 |
| 2009 | 36 | #3,204 |
| 2008 | 34 | #3,325 |
| 2007 | 42 | #2,855 |
| 2006 | 30 | #3,503 |
| 2005 | 37 | #2,885 |
| 2004 | 40 | #2,675 |
| 2003 | 28 | #3,342 |
| 2002 | 37 | #2,625 |
| 2001 | 33 | #2,848 |
| 2000 | 38 | #2,511 |
| 1995 | 30 | #2,540 |
| 1990 | 26 | #2,598 |
| 1985 | 10 | #4,254 |
| 1980 | 10 | #4,045 |
| 1975 | 8 | #4,190 |
| 1970 | 7 | #4,113 |
| 1965 | 7 | #3,461 |
| 1960 | 7 | #3,556 |
| 1955 | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | 10 | #2,875 |
| 1920 | 5 | #4,769 |
| 1915 | 7 | #3,289 |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Nicolo in 2025?
Nicolo ranked #2,745 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 47 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Nicolo?
1,571 babies have been named Nicolo in the United States since 1914, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Nicolo most popular?
Nicolo peaked in 2024, when 47 newborns received the name.
Is Nicolo a boy or girl name?
Nicolo is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Nicolo rising or falling?
Nicolo is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.