Nickey: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

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among boys

Babies in 2025

named Nickey

How common

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boys born in 2025

Peak year

1957

60 babies

All-time total

1,995

#3,702 all-time among boys

First recorded

1921

in Social Security records

Nickey popularity over time

1,995 babies have been named Nickey since 1921, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure

Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras

BoysGirls

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Boys	Total	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	44	44	4	–	#2,788
1930s	6	71	77	8	+75%	#1,313
1940s	15	286	301	30	+291%	#1,027
1950s	20	432	452	45	+50%	#1,042
1960s	33	362	395	40	-13%	#1,116
1970s	99	277	376	38	-5%	#1,263
1980s	120	107	227	23	-40%	#2,669
1990s	39	61	100	10	-56%	#4,407
2000s	–	23	23	2	-77%	#10,161
2010s	–	–	–	–	–	–
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–	–	–

The story of Nickey

Nickey is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1921, 1,995 American babies have been named Nickey, about 83% boys and 17% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1957, when 60 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1950s.

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 Nickey stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Nickey?

The median living Nickey is about 58 years old; half are between 47 and 68. An estimated 1,500 people named Nickey are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Nickey 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
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2008	–	–	6	#12,130
2007	–	–	–	–
2006	–	–	6	#11,635
2005	–	–	–	–
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2003	–	–	–	–
2002	–	–	5	#11,932
2001	–	–	6	#10,161
2000	–	–	–	–
1995	5	#15,073	–	–
1990	10	#8,321	10	#5,265
1985	20	#4,083	12	#3,738
1980	16	#4,674	10	#4,043
1975	12	#5,061	26	#1,869
1970	7	#6,834	21	#1,973
1965	6	#6,303	28	#1,472
1960	–	–	45	#1,173
1955	–	–	34	#1,306
1950	–	–	27	#1,415
1945	–	–	39	#1,027
1940	–	–	14	#1,957
1935	–	–	–	–
1930	–	–	5	#4,384
1925	–	–	–	–
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Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Nickey, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Nickey?

The median living Nickey is about 58 years old. Half of all living Nickeys are between 47 and 68 years old.

How many people named Nickey are alive today?

An estimated 1,500 people named Nickey are alive in the United States, based on 1,995 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Nickey mean?

Nickey is a given name, surname and a nickname, and may refer to:

How popular is the name Nickey in 2025?

Nickey did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Nickey?

1,995 babies have been named Nickey in the United States since 1921, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Nickey most popular?

Nickey peaked in 1957, when 60 newborns received the name.

Is Nickey a boy or girl name?

Nickey is used for both: about 17% of babies named Nickey have been girls and 83% boys.

Is the name Nickey rising or falling?

Nickey has been roughly stable over the past decade.

Names like Nickey

Names that sound and feel close to Nickey: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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