Nicco
Variant spelling of the Italian masculine given name Niccolò meaning "people of victory".
Name Census estimates that about 1,135 living Americans carry the first name Nicco. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Nicco today is around 18 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Nicco births was 2022 (52 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Nicco. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
1.1K
~ 1 in 301,986 Americans
Peak year
2022
52 babies that year
Average age
18
years old
2024 SSA rank
#4,029
Tracked since 1970
Gender
Gender distribution for Nicco
Out of the 1,151 babies given the name Nicco since 1880, 99.6% were registered as male. The name sits firmly on the male side of the spectrum, with only a handful of female registrations across the entire dataset.
Nicco as a male name
- Ranked #4,029 in 2024
- 27 male births in 2024
- Peak: 2022 (52 births)
Nicco as a female name
- Ranked #8,901 in 1970
- 5 female births in 1970
- Peak: 1970 (5 births)
Popularity
Nicco: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Nicco from the 1970s through to the 2020s, spanning 6 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 351 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Nicco remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Nicco by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Nicco during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Niccos live
The SSA's state-level files cover 7 states and territories. California, Pennsylvania, Texas recorded the most babies named Nicco, while Ohio, New York, Illinois recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 39 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Nicco
The given name Nicco is believed to have originated from the Italian language, with its roots traced back to the medieval era. It is considered a diminutive form of the male name Niccolò, which itself is derived from the Greek name Nikolaos, meaning "victory of the people."
During the Middle Ages, the name Nicco gained popularity across various regions of Italy, particularly in cities like Florence and Venice. It was often associated with affluent merchant families and members of the nobility. The earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in historical documents and church records dating back to the 13th and 14th centuries.
One of the earliest notable individuals bearing the name Nicco was Nicco di Bernardo, a renowned Florentine banker and financier who lived in the late 13th century. His legacy as a successful merchant and financier contributed to the name's association with wealth and prestige.
Another prominent figure was Nicco Pisano, an Italian sculptor and architect who lived from 1220 to 1284. He is celebrated for his pioneering work in introducing Gothic architecture to Italy and his contributions to the Pisa Baptistery and the Siena Cathedral.
In the realm of literature, Nicco Machiavelli, a 16th-century Italian Renaissance philosopher, and author is perhaps one of the most well-known bearers of the name. His famous work, "The Prince," had a profound impact on political theory and laid the foundations for modern political thought.
During the Renaissance period, the name Nicco was further popularized by Nicco Tartaglia, an Italian mathematician and engineer born in 1499. He is renowned for his contributions to the study of ballistics and for solving cubic equations, a significant achievement in the field of mathematics.
In more recent history, Nicco Paganini, an Italian violinist and composer who lived from 1782 to 1840, gained international acclaim for his virtuosic violin skills and innovative compositions. His works and performances left a lasting impact on the world of classical music.
While the name Nicco has maintained its presence throughout history, it has also evolved and adapted to different cultures and languages, giving rise to various spellings and variations, such as Nico, Niccolo, and Nicolò.
People
Nicco + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Nicco as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with N
Other first names starting with N with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Nicco: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Nicco?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 1,135 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Nicco going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 301,986 US residents.
Is Nicco a common name?
We classify Nicco as "Rare". It ranks above 90.9% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 1,151 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Nicco most popular?
The single biggest year for Nicco was 2022, when 52 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Nicco is about 18 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Nicco a male name?
Yes, 99.6% of people registered as Nicco in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.