Boy nameCurrently #1,418 in the USSteady
Nick
//ˈnɪk//
1 syllablePeak year: 19604 lettersStarts with N
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Nick's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Nick's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Nick |
|---|---|
| 1880 | 40 |
| 1881 | 39 |
| 1882 | 35 |
| 1883 | 36 |
| 1884 | 48 |
| 1885 | 38 |
| 1886 | 47 |
| 1887 | 29 |
| 1888 | 48 |
| 1889 | 34 |
| 1890 | 45 |
| 1891 | 40 |
| 1892 | 37 |
| 1893 | 22 |
| 1894 | 38 |
| 1895 | 29 |
| 1896 | 31 |
| 1897 | 39 |
| 1898 | 37 |
| 1899 | 28 |
| 1900 | 49 |
| 1901 | 40 |
| 1902 | 37 |
| 1903 | 46 |
| 1904 | 57 |
| 1905 | 52 |
| 1906 | 67 |
| 1907 | 77 |
| 1908 | 84 |
| 1909 | 79 |
| 1910 | 124 |
| 1911 | 130 |
| 1912 | 248 |
| 1913 | 310 |
| 1914 | 425 |
| 1915 | 642 |
| 1916 | 661 |
| 1917 | 710 |
| 1918 | 761 |
| 1919 | 688 |
| 1920 | 704 |
| 1921 | 771 |
| 1922 | 790 |
| 1923 | 697 |
| 1924 | 755 |
| 1925 | 697 |
| 1926 | 649 |
| 1927 | 616 |
| 1928 | 609 |
| 1929 | 593 |
| 1930 | 630 |
| 1931 | 512 |
| 1932 | 490 |
| 1933 | 499 |
| 1934 | 465 |
| 1935 | 461 |
| 1936 | 421 |
| 1937 | 402 |
| 1938 | 400 |
| 1939 | 405 |
| 1940 | 409 |
| 1941 | 440 |
| 1942 | 520 |
| 1943 | 558 |
| 1944 | 498 |
| 1945 | 491 |
| 1946 | 565 |
| 1947 | 646 |
| 1948 | 547 |
| 1949 | 446 |
| 1950 | 422 |
| 1951 | 448 |
| 1952 | 420 |
| 1953 | 418 |
| 1954 | 431 |
| 1955 | 471 |
| 1956 | 493 |
| 1957 | 690 |
| 1958 | 848 |
| 1959 | 1,054 |
| 1960 | 1,099 |
| 1961 | 935 |
| 1962 | 896 |
| 1963 | 871 |
| 1964 | 798 |
| 1965 | 723 |
| 1966 | 685 |
| 1967 | 682 |
| 1968 | 670 |
| 1969 | 661 |
| 1970 | 671 |
| 1971 | 570 |
| 1972 | 558 |
| 1973 | 550 |
| 1974 | 510 |
| 1975 | 447 |
| 1976 | 410 |
| 1977 | 426 |
| 1978 | 407 |
| 1979 | 373 |
| 1980 | 318 |
| 1981 | 299 |
| 1982 | 267 |
| 1983 | 259 |
| 1984 | 278 |
| 1985 | 255 |
| 1986 | 292 |
| 1987 | 274 |
| 1988 | 241 |
| 1989 | 251 |
| 1990 | 231 |
| 1991 | 196 |
| 1992 | 226 |
| 1993 | 217 |
| 1994 | 197 |
| 1995 | 217 |
| 1996 | 173 |
| 1997 | 147 |
| 1998 | 179 |
| 1999 | 204 |
| 2000 | 217 |
| 2001 | 198 |
| 2002 | 201 |
| 2003 | 203 |
| 2004 | 208 |
| 2005 | 233 |
| 2006 | 251 |
| 2007 | 227 |
| 2008 | 236 |
| 2009 | 197 |
| 2010 | 176 |
| 2011 | 154 |
| 2012 | 157 |
| 2013 | 174 |
| 2014 | 157 |
| 2015 | 152 |
| 2016 | 175 |
| 2017 | 147 |
| 2018 | 123 |
| 2019 | 141 |
| 2020 | 121 |
| 2021 | 133 |
| 2022 | 136 |
| 2023 | 142 |
| 2024 | 130 |
Nick through the decades
- Nick peaked in 1960, when 1,099 babies were named Nick in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Nick has fallen 29% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Nick currently ranks #1,418 in the US and is holding steady.