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Nikko
BoyMeaning of Nikko: Japanese: 'daylight'
Nikko is a boy's name most strongly associated with Japanese naming. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, and it is familiar but far from overused — 1322nd most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025 and 5119th in England & Wales.
US rank 2025
#1322
147 babies in 2025
England & Wales 2024
#5119
3 babies in 2024
US babies since 1880
4,702
First recorded 1970 · peak 2021
Trend
stable
Style: uncommon
Popularity over time
Gender split
96% boys · 4% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.
Origins & cultures
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