Boy nameCurrently #13,605 in the USFalling

Nik

//ˈnɪk//

1 syllablePeak year: 20193 lettersStarts with N

Meaning & origin

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Nik's popularity over time

Yearly US births named Nik, Social Security Administration data
YearBirths named Nik
19645
19727
19735
19745
19766
19777
19805
19816
19835
19856
19877
19895
19907
19915
19936
19956
19975
20027
20036
20059
20069
20078
20089
20096
20117
20125
20136
20158
20177
20185
20199
20237
20245

Nik through the decades

  • Nik peaked in 2019, when 9 babies were named Nik in the US.
  • The 2000s were Nik's strongest decade, averaging 8 births a year.
  • Over the last 10 years of data (2009–2024), use of Nik has fallen 7% compared to the 10 years before that.
  • Nik currently ranks #13,605 in the US and is cooling off.

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