Nikos
- Gender
- Male
- Meaning
- Abbreviation Of Nicholas. Mythological Nike Was Greek Goddess Of Victory And Root Origin Of Nicholas.
- Origin
- English
Nikos Popularity Snapshot
Across the entire US Social Security Administration record (1880–2024), 869 baby boys have been named Nikos. The name peaked in 2009 with 28 US births that year (rank #3797). In 2024, ranked #6352 nationally — 2,555 places below its 2009 peak.
Top States for Nikos
Based on 1910–2024 US SSA state-level records, the three states with the most Nikos births are: California (36), New York (15), Pennsylvania (5).
Other English-Origin Names Like Nikos
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5-Letter Names Starting with N
Names with Nikos's exact length and starting letter: Naava, Nabil, Nadav, Nader, Nadia.
Quick Facts About Nikos
Famous People Named Nikos
1 notable figure from history and culture who share the name Nikos.
- Nikos Kazantzakis was a Greek philosopher and writer.
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Compare Nikos to Other Popular Names
Side-by-side popularity charts and crossover years for Nikos against today's most popular boys-name peers (top 8 by US births in the last 10 years of SSA records).