Nicolo
About Nicolo
Nicolo is a more lively variation of Nicholas and one of the most attractive Italian names for boys. A name with a long, distinguished Italian history of its own, it also boasts the charming nickname Nico.
Although the female counterpart, Nicola, has long been a favorite in the UK, Nicolo has not yet made a similar transition. It was chosen, though, by actor Stanley Tucci, for his son.
Nicolo is a name with musical reverberations, connected to the major early violin maker Amati, and the later violin virtuoso Paganini.
Pronounced NIK-o-lo.
As of October 2026, Nicolo ranked #2745 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #2339 in 1921.
Editor's take: The name Nicolo is a boy's name of Italian origin meaning "people of victory".
Popularity & trends
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #3,352 | 33 | 17.2 |
| 2015 | #3,411 | 33 | 17.2 |
| 2016 | #3,747 | 29 | 15.3 |
| 2017 | #4,064 | 26 | 14 |
| 2018 | #3,961 | 27 | 14.9 |
| 2019 | #3,238 | 36 | 20.1 |
| 2020 | #2,743 | 45 | 26.1 |
| 2021 | #3,062 | 40 | 22.9 |
| 2022 | #2,852 | 45 | 25.8 |
| 2023 | #3,096 | 40 | 23.4 |
| 2024 | #2,771 | 47 | 27.3 |
| 2025 | #2,745 | 47 | 27.5 |
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Nicolo on lists
Nicolo in pop culture
- Nicolo Cassian
character from Morgan Rhodes's "Falling Kingdoms" series
- Nicolo di Genova
aka Nicky, from the film and comics series "The Old Guard"