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Nico

Nico ranks #110 out of 6,032 boy dog names in our data (the #1 boy dog name is Charlie). Across all 10 places, 350 dogs carry the name. It's also a cat name: #113 among boy cat names.
Nico's popularity trend

Nico's share of dogs, year by year — or toggle to its yearly rank. Peak year by share: 2023.

0.025%0.05%0.075%0.1%200720112015201920232025
Dogs in our data
350
across 10 places
Popularity rank
#110
of 6,032 boy dog names
5-year rank move
−44
2020 → 2025
Gender split
92% boys
8% girls92% boys
What does Nico mean?
/ˈniːkoʊ/2 syllables

Nico is a short form of Nicholas, a name built from the Greek elements níkē, meaning 'victory,' and laos, meaning 'people' — together suggesting 'victory of the people.' The name spread through Europe largely thanks to Saint Nicholas, the fourth-century bishop who inspired the Santa Claus legend.

Nico has a crisp, confident sound that suits a pet with sharp instincts and a competitive streak — always first to the door, first to the food bowl. It's a compact name with an outsized sense of triumph.

Etymology & pronunciation from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Where Nico shows up

Nico's share of each place's counted dogs. Places count differently — hover a Share figure for the basis. Click a heading to sort.

ZürichSwitzerland0.1%
New York CityUnited States of America0.1%
SeattleUnited States of America0.1%
Basel-StadtSwitzerland0.1%
Allegheny CountyUnited States of America0.1%
CambridgeUnited States of America0.1%
WorcesterUnited States of America0.1%
Maple RidgeCanada0.0%
Port Adelaide EnfieldAustralia0.0%

Names like Nico

NickyNickNicholasNickelNickoNiccoloNicolasNicolaiChicoRicoPicoTico

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Italian Dog Names

Nico means, by theme

Victory