Nikos
Literal root meaning: “I conquer + people”
About the name Nikos
Nikos is a boy name with Ancient Greek roots, literally “I conquer + people”. It is related to Nikolaos, which is where the meaning comes from.
It has a unique feel. In 2025, Nikos ranked #7076 for boys in the US, with 12 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 2009. Since 2000, 100% of US babies named Nikos were boys.
Etymology
A form of Nikolaos, which comes from Ancient Greek, meaning “I conquer” + “people”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Nikos”, “Nikolaos”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #7076
- In 2015
- #4506
- Babies in 2025
- 12
Popularity of Nikos, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
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