Victory of the people
Nyko is a modern diminutive or phonetic variation of Niko, which is a shortened form of the Greek name Nikolaos. It combines the elements 'nike' (victory) and 'laos' (people). While historically rooted in Greek tradition, this specific spelling is a contemporary American adaptation.
Less common today
Nyko isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #4,284 in 2022.
A character in the television series The 100 · The 100
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
