Nick
A diminutive of the male given name Nicholas.
Every Nick since 1880 — 50,589 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Nick
Nick is uncommon for boys in the United States, ranked #1,447 in 2025 with 124 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1880, 50,589 American babies have been named Nick. Its peak came in 1960, when 1,098 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1960s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Nick stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Nick year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | 124 | #1,447 |
| 2024 | — | — | 130 | #1,421 |
| 2023 | — | — | 143 | #1,334 |
| 2022 | — | — | 137 | #1,372 |
| 2021 | — | — | 133 | #1,382 |
| 2020 | — | — | 122 | #1,421 |
| 2019 | — | — | 141 | #1,307 |
| 2018 | — | — | 123 | #1,429 |
| 2017 | — | — | 147 | #1,247 |
| 2016 | — | — | 175 | #1,117 |
| 2015 | — | — | 152 | #1,214 |
| 2014 | — | — | 157 | #1,185 |
| 2013 | — | — | 174 | #1,079 |
| 2012 | — | — | 157 | #1,166 |
| 2011 | — | — | 154 | #1,165 |
| 2010 | — | — | 176 | #1,096 |
| 2009 | — | — | 197 | #1,001 |
| 2008 | — | — | 236 | #891 |
| 2007 | — | — | 227 | #887 |
| 2006 | — | — | 251 | #814 |
| 2005 | — | — | 233 | #813 |
| 2004 | — | — | 208 | #855 |
| 2003 | — | — | 203 | #854 |
| 2002 | — | — | 201 | #830 |
| 2001 | — | — | 198 | #827 |
| 2000 | — | — | 217 | #768 |
| 1995 | — | — | 217 | #726 |
| 1990 | — | — | 232 | #663 |
| 1985 | — | — | 255 | #551 |
| 1980 | — | — | 317 | #472 |
| 1975 | — | — | 447 | #370 |
| 1970 | 5 | #8,904 | 666 | #304 |
| 1965 | 6 | #6,302 | 718 | #281 |
| 1960 | — | — | 1,098 | #242 |
| 1955 | — | — | 471 | #338 |
| 1950 | — | — | 422 | #329 |
| 1945 | — | — | 491 | #266 |
| 1940 | — | — | 409 | #277 |
| 1935 | 5 | #4,713 | 456 | #255 |
| 1930 | — | — | 630 | #210 |
| 1925 | 6 | #4,812 | 691 | #203 |
| 1920 | 5 | #5,554 | 699 | #194 |
| 1915 | — | — | 642 | #177 |
| 1910 | — | — | 124 | #209 |
| 1905 | — | — | 52 | #275 |
| 1900 | — | — | 49 | #300 |
| 1895 | — | — | 29 | #344 |
| 1890 | — | — | 45 | #253 |
| 1885 | — | — | 38 | #272 |
| 1880 | — | — | 40 | #269 |
Famous people named Nick
- Nick Nolte Actor · b. 1941
- Nick Drake Musician · 1948–1974
- Nick Holonyak Physicist · b. 1928
- Nick Simper Musician · b. 1945
- Nick Castle Film director · b. 1947
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Nick mean?
A diminutive of the male given name Nicholas.
How popular is the name Nick in 2025?
Nick ranked #1,447 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 124 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Nick?
50,589 babies have been named Nick in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Nick most popular?
Nick peaked in 1960, when 1,098 newborns received the name.
Is Nick a boy or girl name?
Nick is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Nick rising or falling?
Nick has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named Nick?
Well-known people named Nick include Nick Nolte (actor), Nick Drake (musician), Nick Holonyak (physicist).