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Niccolo

♂ Boy

Pronounced neek-ko-LO /nik.koʊ.ˈloʊ/Medium

Meaning: Origin uncertainMedium

In 30 seconds: Niccolo is the Italian form of a classic boy's name, here recorded in English usage with an uncertain stated origin. It is best known through its accented form Niccolò.
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Origin MediumEnglish
MeaningOrigin uncertain
U.S. rank (2024)#2852 ↗ Rising
2024 U.S. births45 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2021
Total births (all-time)≈ 1,020

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202119842024

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

Niccolo, more properly written Niccolò, is the Italian rendering of a long-established European name; its origin is listed as uncertain in the data here. The name is carried by notable Italians such as the fifteenth-century explorer Niccolò de' Conti and the virtuoso violinist Niccolò Paganini.

The accented form Niccolò marks the stress on its final syllable, giving the name its distinctly Italian lilt.

Did you know? The meaning usually attached to Niccolo is 'origin uncertain', and that core idea is what gives the name most of its long-term appeal.
Overall data confidence 70%
Behind the Name - Niccolo — etymology, usage, pronunciation, and related formsU.S. Social Security Administration — 2024 popularity rank and count supplied in the batch input CSV

Variations

Niccolò

Nicknames

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Famous Bearers

  • ★Niccolò de' Conti (1395–1469)
    Italian (India) explorer.
  • ★Niccolò Paganini (1782–1840)
    Male public figure listed on Behind the Name.

If you like Niccolo…

Nicolo— A single-c Italian spelling of the same name.
Nicholas— The English equivalent of the same classic name.
Rylo— lands in the same popularity range
Nickolas— shares Niccolo's English roots
Marlo— another English name

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Niccolo mean?

Niccolo is usually explained as meaning 'origin uncertain' and is most often linked with English tradition.

How do you pronounce Niccolo?

It's commonly said neek-ko-LO /nik.koʊ.ˈloʊ/.

Is Niccolo a boy or girl name?

In this batch and in recent U.S. usage data, Niccolo is used as a boy name.

How popular is Niccolo?

In 2024, Niccolo ranked #2852 in the U.S. for boys, with 45 births recorded.

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