Niko

At a glance

Niko ranks #285 for dogs. It is almost always a boy's name (97% male). It is most popular with Yorkshire Terriers.

Data updated November 2026 · How we count

How popular is Niko?

#285dog name of 19,856
1 in 933male dogs
522dogs in the records
#1,129cat name

Girl or boy?

Girls 2%Boys 95%Not recorded 3%

3% girls · 97% boys among 510 dogs with a recorded sex

Niko over the years

Steady
04.99.82013: 4.1, 2014: 4.9, 2015: 4.1, 2016: 4.3, 2017: 7.9, 2018: 5.8, 2019: 2.4, 2020: 5.9, 2021: 3.9, 2022: 4.8, 2023: 8.5, 2024: 0.02013201520172019202120232024

Dogs named Niko per 10,000 dogs born that year, from the sources that record birth year.

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Names that sound like Niko

Questions

Is Niko a girl or boy dog name?

It is almost always a boy's name (97% male).

How popular is Niko for dogs?

Niko is the #285 dog name of 19,856 in our data, with 522 dogs in public records. The name is steady.

How do you pronounce Niko?

Niko is said in 2 syllables: Ni·ko. Tap Listen to hear it.

What names sound like Niko?

Nico, Nikki and Gnocchi sound similar.

What breeds are often named Niko?

Yorkshire Terriers, Shih Tzus and Shiba Inus are the breeds most often called Niko.

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