Unisex nameCurrently #5,367 in the USSteady
Nicky
//ˈnɪki//
2 syllablesPeak year: 19595 lettersStarts with N
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Nicky's meaning
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Nicky's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Nicky |
|---|---|
| 1917 | 5 |
| 1921 | 11 |
| 1922 | 8 |
| 1923 | 14 |
| 1924 | 15 |
| 1925 | 19 |
| 1926 | 19 |
| 1927 | 19 |
| 1928 | 20 |
| 1929 | 19 |
| 1930 | 11 |
| 1931 | 23 |
| 1932 | 28 |
| 1933 | 21 |
| 1934 | 27 |
| 1935 | 21 |
| 1936 | 38 |
| 1937 | 33 |
| 1938 | 34 |
| 1939 | 47 |
| 1940 | 76 |
| 1941 | 72 |
| 1942 | 96 |
| 1943 | 121 |
| 1944 | 110 |
| 1945 | 93 |
| 1946 | 130 |
| 1947 | 135 |
| 1948 | 114 |
| 1949 | 135 |
| 1950 | 120 |
| 1951 | 164 |
| 1952 | 168 |
| 1953 | 170 |
| 1954 | 178 |
| 1955 | 142 |
| 1956 | 171 |
| 1957 | 184 |
| 1958 | 233 |
| 1959 | 294 |
| 1960 | 279 |
| 1961 | 240 |
| 1962 | 215 |
| 1963 | 209 |
| 1964 | 184 |
| 1965 | 185 |
| 1966 | 146 |
| 1967 | 181 |
| 1968 | 165 |
| 1969 | 163 |
| 1970 | 180 |
| 1971 | 188 |
| 1972 | 178 |
| 1973 | 203 |
| 1974 | 176 |
| 1975 | 165 |
| 1976 | 163 |
| 1977 | 156 |
| 1978 | 147 |
| 1979 | 143 |
| 1980 | 147 |
| 1981 | 103 |
| 1982 | 125 |
| 1983 | 95 |
| 1984 | 111 |
| 1985 | 100 |
| 1986 | 91 |
| 1987 | 74 |
| 1988 | 71 |
| 1989 | 59 |
| 1990 | 77 |
| 1991 | 81 |
| 1992 | 74 |
| 1993 | 80 |
| 1994 | 53 |
| 1995 | 58 |
| 1996 | 59 |
| 1997 | 49 |
| 1998 | 40 |
| 1999 | 43 |
| 2000 | 42 |
| 2001 | 30 |
| 2002 | 47 |
| 2003 | 36 |
| 2004 | 50 |
| 2005 | 50 |
| 2006 | 55 |
| 2007 | 49 |
| 2008 | 41 |
| 2009 | 38 |
| 2010 | 32 |
| 2011 | 16 |
| 2012 | 31 |
| 2013 | 43 |
| 2014 | 41 |
| 2015 | 22 |
| 2016 | 28 |
| 2017 | 29 |
| 2018 | 18 |
| 2019 | 20 |
| 2020 | 25 |
| 2021 | 26 |
| 2022 | 28 |
| 2023 | 15 |
| 2024 | 29 |
Nicky through the decades
- Nicky peaked in 1959, when 294 babies were named Nicky in the US.
- The 1960s were Nicky's strongest decade, averaging 197 births a year.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Nicky has fallen 39% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Nicky currently ranks #5,367 in the US and is holding steady.