Niccolo: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#3,070

among boys · ↓210 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Niccolo · -11% vs 2024

How common

1 in 42,702

boys born in 2025

Peak year

2021

51 babies

All-time total

1,060

#4,944 all-time among boys

First recorded

1984

in Social Security records

Niccolo popularity over time

1,060 babies have been named Niccolo since 1984, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure

Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
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1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	37	4	–	#3,566
1990s	183	18	+395%	#2,917
2000s	254	25	+39%	#3,365
2010s	332	33	+31%	#2,697
2020s (to 2025)	254	42	+28%	#2,575

Where Niccolo is heading

A five-year projection from the recent trend in births per 1,000 boys (damped so it flattens over time), converted to babies at today's birth totals. The implied rank places that projection in the 2025 field. A projection, not a promise: real trends bend.

Year	Projected babies	Per 1,000 boys	Implied rank
2026	44	0.03	outside top 500
2027	48	0.03	outside top 500
2028	52	0.03	outside top 500
2029	56	0.03	outside top 500
2030	59	0.03	outside top 500

The story of Niccolo

Niccolo is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #3,070 in 2025 with 40 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1984, 1,060 American babies have been named Niccolo. Its peak came in 2021, when 51 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 Niccolo stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Niccolo?

The median living Niccolo is about 14 years old; half are between 6 and 23. An estimated 1,000 people named Niccolo are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Niccolo year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	40	#3,070
2024	45	#2,860
2023	42	#2,988
2022	47	#2,783
2021	51	#2,575
2020	29	#3,706
2019	23	#4,435
2018	19	#5,052
2017	26	#4,063
2016	29	#3,747
2015	38	#3,066
2014	36	#3,142
2013	44	#2,697
2012	40	#2,942
2011	33	#3,348
2010	44	#2,771
2009	29	#3,698
2008	22	#4,495
2007	27	#3,866
2006	30	#3,501
2005	30	#3,365
2004	26	#3,605
2003	22	#3,931
2002	25	#3,530
2001	26	#3,383
2000	17	#4,512
1995	10	#5,781
1990	18	#3,417
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Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Niccolo, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Niccolo?

The median living Niccolo is about 14 years old. Half of all living Niccolos are between 6 and 23 years old.

How many people named Niccolo are alive today?

An estimated 1,000 people named Niccolo are alive in the United States, based on 1,060 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Niccolo in 2025?

Niccolo ranked #3,070 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 40 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Niccolo?

1,060 babies have been named Niccolo in the United States since 1984, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Niccolo most popular?

Niccolo peaked in 2021, when 51 newborns received the name.

Is Niccolo a boy or girl name?

Niccolo is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Niccolo rising or falling?

Niccolo is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

Will Niccolo become more popular?

Niccolo is trending upward. If the recent trend holds, we project roughly 59 boys named Niccolo in 2030, which would rank outside the top 500. Forecasts assume the current trend continues and become less certain further out.

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