Niko
Pronunciation: [ n-EEK-oh ]
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Niko first appeared in US Social Security records in 1968.
Over 487 babies have been named Niko in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Niko is rising quickly in popularity , currently ranked #6,983 for girl names in the US .
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- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #6,983
- Total SSA Count
- 17
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About the Name Niko
Niko is a girl name .
Is Niko a boy or girl name? Niko is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #6,983 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #344. Niko is more commonly used as a boy name.
Niko is currently ranked #6,983 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Alternative spellings of Niko include Nika, Nikki, Nikita . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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