Neiko

A Japanese name gently fading from the charts.

Boy's nameJapaneseDeclining Also a pet name
#4976 1881in 2024

Meaning & Origin

Neiko is a boy's baby name of Japanese origin, a variant of Neeko or a creative construction combining Japanese elements. In Japanese, nei can mean 'clever' or 'smart,' and the name may also be an American phonetic variant of Nick or Nico.

Neiko has a crisp, two-syllable sound that works well in both Japanese and American English contexts. Its K-ending gives it a punchy finish, and its unusual spelling ensures that any child named Neiko will have a genuinely distinctive name in most settings.

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Popularity Over Time

Neiko climbed 2393 spots in the last 20 years — from #7369 to #4976.

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Popularity by Decade

Decade-by-decade popularity data for Neiko
DecadeBirthsTrend
2020s175
2010s259
2000s154
1990s156
1980s27

Year-by-Year Data

View complete yearly data(37 years, 19882024)
Year-by-year popularity data for the name Neiko
YearBirthsRank
202420#4976
202340#3095
202230#3743
202139#3104
202046#2717
201925#4197
201827#3960
201730#3647
201625#4169
201518#5214
201423#4353
201334#3245
201233#3344
201120#4778
201024#4199
200914#6327
200820#4846
20078#9498
200615#5711
200516#5204

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.

Neiko has two lives

Neiko, the baby name
#4976boys
771 babies
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Neiko, the pet name
#3729pet name
21 pets
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Last updated May 2026 · Data: U.S. Social Security Administration (19882024) · Methodology