Nieko: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

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	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	6	1	–	#7,638
1990s	85	9	+1317%	#4,340
2000s	65	7	-24%	#7,238
2010s	85	9	+31%	#6,023
2020s (to 2025)	84	14	+65%	#5,364

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

#7,638

1990s

+1317%

#4,340

2000s

-24%

#7,238

2010s

+31%

#6,023

2020s (to 2025)

+65%

#5,364

The story of Nieko

Nieko is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #8,712 in 2025 with 9 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.

Since 1989, 325 American babies have been named Nieko. Its peak came in 2022, when 18 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 Nieko stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Nieko?

The median living Nieko is about 14 years old; half are between 5 and 27. An estimated 300 people named Nieko 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.

Nieko year by year

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

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	9	#8,712
2024	16	#5,826
2023	9	#8,722
2022	18	#5,364
2021	17	#5,490
2020	15	#5,892
2019	15	#6,023
2018	7	#10,423
2017	6	#11,782
2016	–	–
2015	14	#6,214
2014	12	#6,943
2013	7	#10,412
2012	11	#7,397
2011	8	#9,364
2010	5	#13,692
2009	9	#8,794
2008	7	#10,700
2007	7	#10,564
2006	8	#9,320
2005	6	#11,075
2004	–	–
2003	5	#12,198
2002	5	#11,938
2001	9	#7,342
2000	9	#7,238
1995	7	#7,564
1990	13	#4,340
1985	–	–
1980	–	–
1975	–	–
1970	–	–
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
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1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Nieko?

The median living Nieko is about 14 years old. Half of all living Niekos are between 5 and 27 years old.

How many people named Nieko are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Nieko are alive in the United States, based on 325 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Nieko in 2025?

Nieko ranked #8,712 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 9 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Nieko?

325 babies have been named Nieko in the United States since 1989, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Nieko most popular?

Nieko peaked in 2022, when 18 newborns received the name.

Is Nieko a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Nieko rising or falling?

Nieko has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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Nieko popularity over time

The story of Nieko

How old are people named Nieko?

Nieko year by year

Frequently asked questions

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