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UK boy's name

Nicolo

Masculine name deriving from the Greek Nikolaos, meaning "victor of people".

For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2024. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.

Nicolo is a boy's name in the UK records. People looking for Nicolo popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2024 in this profile. In that release it ranked #1460, with 18 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2023, with 19 births.

This profile covers 197 England and Wales registrations across 23 recorded years from 1996 to 2024. The figures come from ONS England and Wales and NRS Scotland, so the page is a view of published baby-name registrations rather than a forecast or a live count of people using the name today.

The latest count is about 95% of the recorded peak, which gives a quick read on how the name has moved since its high point.

We estimate that about 200 living people in the UK are called Nicolo. This uses published birth registrations from England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, then applies ONS national life tables to estimate how many are likely still alive. It does not forecast extra births for 2025 or 2026.

Key insights

  • Nicolo ranked #1460 for boys in England and Wales in 2024, with 18 registrations.
  • The name peaked in 2023, when 19 boys were registered as Nicolo.
  • Nicolo ranks best in Scotland in the latest published regional snapshot for that area, where it placed #614 in 2023.
  • About 200 living people in the UK are estimated to have Nicolo as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.

Latest rank (E&W)

#1460

2024

Births in 2024

18

Latest year

Peak year

2023

19 births

Estimated living

200

2026

Meaning

What does Nicolo mean?

The name Nicolo originated from the Italian language, derived from the Greek name Nikolaos, which itself comes from the combination of the words "nikê" meaning "victory" and "laos" meaning "people". It emerged as a popular name in Italy during the Middle Ages, around the 12th century.

One of the earliest known historical figures with the name Nicolo was Nicolo Pisano, also known as Nicola Pisano, an Italian sculptor and architect who lived from around 1220 to 1284. He is renowned for his innovative sculpting techniques and his work on the Cathedral of Siena.

Another notable Nicolo from history was Nicolo Machiavelli, the famous Italian Renaissance philosopher, historian, and writer, born in 1469 and died in 1527. He is best known for his influential political treatise, "The Prince", which provided practical advice for ruling and maintaining power.

In the realm of exploration, Nicolo Zeno, a Venetian navigator and explorer from the 14th century, gained recognition for his travels to the North Atlantic and the islands he discovered, known as the Zeno Islands. His accounts of these voyages were recorded in the "Zeno Narrative".

Nicolo Paganini, born in 1782 and died in 1840, was an Italian violinist, violist, guitarist, and composer who is widely regarded as one of the greatest violin virtuosos of all time. His incredible technical skills and innovative playing techniques revolutionized violin performance.

Nicolo Tommaseo, born in 1802 and died in 1874, was an Italian writer, journalist, and linguist who made significant contributions to the Italian language. He is particularly renowned for his work on the "Dizionario della Lingua Italiana", a comprehensive dictionary of the Italian language.

These are just a few examples of notable individuals throughout history who bore the name Nicolo, showcasing its rich heritage and the diverse fields in which it has been represented.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

Popularity

Nicolo over time

The chart below shows babies named Nicolo registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 1996 to 2024. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.

For Nicolo, the clearest high point is 2023. The latest England and Wales figure is 18 births in 2024, compared with 19 at the peak.

Babies born per year

Nicolo
05101419199620102024

Decades

Nicolo by decade

Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Nicolo was a short-lived spike or a name that stayed in regular use. Average rank is calculated only from years where a published rank exists.

Decade Average rank Total births Years covered
2020s #1670 74 5
2010s #2662 79 10
2000s #2731 41 7
1990s #2863 3 1

Geography

Where Nicolo is most common

The bars show the latest published local birth counts for Nicolo. They are useful for spotting where the name is showing up in real numbers, while the rank beside each bar shows how strongly it performs inside that region.

Nicolo ranks best in Scotland in the latest published regional snapshot for that area, where it placed #614 in 2023.

Scotland
4

Across the UK

Nicolo in Scotland and Northern Ireland

Scotland (NRS)

#614 in 2023

1 years of NRS records, 4 total registered

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Names similar to Nicolo

FAQ

Nicolo: questions and answers

How popular is the name Nicolo in the UK right now?

In 2024, Nicolo was ranked #1460 for boys in England and Wales, with 18 births registered.

When was Nicolo most popular?

The peak year on record was 2023, with 19 babies registered as Nicolo in England and Wales.

What is the meaning and origin of Nicolo?

Masculine name deriving from the Greek Nikolaos, meaning "victor of people".

How many people are called Nicolo in the UK?

A total of 197 babies have been registered as Nicolo across the 23 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here, plus 4 more in Scotland.

Where is Nicolo most common?

In the latest published local rankings, Nicolo ranks best in Scotland, where it placed #614 in 2023. The regional bars on this page use birth counts, so they also reflect the size of each region.

Which records is this page based on?

The England and Wales timeline uses ONS baby-name records. Scotland figures come from NRS and Northern Ireland figures come from NISRA. Counts are registrations in published baby-name files. The living estimate uses those birth registrations with ONS national life tables.