The baby name Aliko is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced ah-LEE-koh.
The baby name Aliko is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced ah-LEE-koh.
Aliko is in Origin.
Aliko is a cross-cultural masculine name with roots in West Africa and the Caucasus. In Hausa- and Fulani-speaking communities of Nigeria and the Sahel, it serves as a local form of the Arabic Ali, carrying the meaning “exalted, noble.” Regional variants linked to this tradition include Aliyu (Hausa) and Alieu (Senegambia), all ultimately from Arabic ʿAlī.
In Georgian, Alik’o (often written Aliko) is a familiar diminutive of Aleksandre, placing it within the Alexander family meaning “defender of men.” Georgian cognates include Aleko and Sandro. The name’s modern visibility has grown through Nigerian industrialist Aliko Dangote, aiding recognition beyond its home regions. Spellings: Aliko, Alik’o. Related forms: Ali, Alik, Aliyu, Alieu. Predominantly masculine in use; in West Africa it often signals Islamic heritage, while in Georgia it feels warmly colloquial.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AZ | 0 | #42 | 2 | 706 | |
| SD | 0 | #101 | 2 | 2,130 | |
| GE | Boys | 0 | #108 | 3 | 2,055 |
| AZ | Boys | 0 | #124 | 8 | 1,400 |
| BW | Boys | 0 | #154 | 1 | 4,685 |
| RU | 0 | #194 | 1 | 3,641 | |
| BG | Boys | 0 | #216 | 5 | 3,850 |
| AL | Girls | 0 | #227 | 1 | 4,141 |
| BG | Girls | 0 | #230 | 2 | 3,559 |
| GH | 0 | #248 | 1 | 5,396 | |
| KZ | Boys | 0 | #266 | 24 | 6,578 |
| NG | 0 | #271 | 2 | 5,926 | |
| GR | Boys | 0 | #272 | 2 | 6,912 |
| JM | Boys | 0 | #292 | 2 | 6,876 |
| AL | Boys | 0 | #296 | 8 | 5,122 |
| KZ | Girls | 0 | #326 | 7 | 5,862 |
| MU | Boys | 0 | #369 | 1 | 8,477 |
| PT | Boys | 0 | #381 | 1 | 7,951 |
| SD | Boys | 0 | #459 | 8 | 10,523 |
| ZA | 0 | #474 | 1 | 14,421 | |
| RU | Boys | 0 | #492 | 14 | 12,621 |
| RU | Girls | 0 | #523 | 1 | 11,913 |
| IQ | Girls | 0 | #525 | 1 | 11,303 |
| PS | Girls | 0 | #547 | 1 | 10,981 |
| LY | 0 | #554 | 6 | 12,703 | |
| PS | Boys | 0 | #560 | 2 | 10,655 |
| IR | Boys | 0 | #565 | 1 | 10,162 |
| CM | Boys | 0 | #572 | 4 | 12,054 |
| BH | 0 | #585 | 3 | 17,937 | |
| IL | Boys | 0 | #624 | 2 | 10,983 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #650 | 1 | 16,104 |
| IQ | Boys | 0 | #658 | 10 | 13,071 |
| LB | 0 | #689 | 2 | 13,263 | |
| SY | 0 | #765 | 3 | 11,684 | |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #806 | 1 | 18,755 |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #820 | 7 | 15,093 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #848 | 104 | 16,906 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #913 | 6 | 17,948 |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #925 | 1 | 15,035 |
| PE | Boys | 0 | #925 | 2 | 14,506 |
| Germany | Boys | 0 | #940 | 13 | 5,697 |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #1,009 | 1 | 14,742 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,014 | 1 | 25,931 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #1,033 | 1 | 16,355 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,139 | 5 | 22,615 |
| TR | 0 | #1,153 | 59 | 19,440 | |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,180 | 3 | 25,439 |
| MA | 0 | #1,199 | 1 | 20,986 | |
| DZ | 0 | #1,228 | 7 | 20,130 | |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,235 | 2 | 25,928 |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,267 | 1 | 17,781 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,267 | 6 | 25,619 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,688 | 4 | 28,008 |
Aliko is popular in 37 countries — most recent births per country:
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