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Mico

♂ Boy

Pronounced MEE-koh /ˈmiː.koʊ/Medium

Meaning: A short form in the Michael/Miko family (Michael, Hebrew, 'who is like God?'), also a standalone name in Slavic and Filipino use. So it carries 'who is like God?' by the Michael route.Low

In 30 seconds: A brisk short form of Michael: Mico leans on 'who is like God?' (said 'MEE-koh'). Warm and modern.
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Origin LowHebrew, Slavic
MeaningA short form in the Michael/Miko family (Michael, Hebrew, 'who is like God?'), also a standalone name in Slavic and Filipino use. So it carries 'who is like God?' by the Michael route.
U.S. rank (2023)#8689 ↗ Rising
2023 U.S. births9 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2014
Total births (all-time)≈ 138

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201419702023

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

As a boy's name Mico shortens the Michael/Miko family, carrying 'who is like God?' by the Michael route; it also stands alone in several traditions. Warm and rare in the U.S. (said 'MEE-koh').

It appears only rarely in U.S. data. Rare, warm, and brisk.

Did you know? Mico reads as a short form in the Michael/Miko family ('who is like God?') and as a standalone name in Slavic and Filipino use — warm and brisk (said 'MEE-koh').
Overall data confidence 36%
References — Mico — Michael/Miko short form; Slavic/Filipino standalone

Variations

MikoMiccoMikko

Nicknames

MicMi

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Mico mean?

Mico is a short form in the Michael/Miko family ('who is like God?'); it also stands alone in Slavic and Filipino use.

How do you pronounce Mico?

It's said MEE-koh /ˈmiː.koʊ/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Mico a boy or girl name?

Mico is a boy's name.

How popular is Mico?

Mico is a rare name in the U.S.

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