Nico vs Dean

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Nico

Boy #212 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"victory of the people"

Origin: Greek

Italian German Spanish Greek American

✓ All Clear

Boy #142 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"church official overseeing ten"

Origin: Latin decanus

English American

15 High Risk

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Nico Rank #212

Dean Rank #142

Dean is more popular, ranked #142 vs #212 for Nico.

Is Nico or Dean more popular?

Dean is more popular, ranked #142 compared to Nico at #212 in the United States.

What do Nico and Dean mean?

Nico means "victory of the people" (Greek origin). Dean means "church official overseeing ten" (Latin decanus origin).

Are Nico and Dean boy or girl names?

Nico is primarily a boy name. Dean is primarily a boy name.