Nickie
Every Nickie since 1914 — 4,596 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Nickie
Nickie 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 1914, 4,596 American babies have been named Nickie — about 69% girls and 31% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1973, when 138 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1970s.
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 Nickie stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Nickie 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 | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — | — | — |
| 2016 | 5 | #18,118 | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — | — | — |
| 2011 | 9 | #11,904 | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — | — | — |
| 2008 | 5 | #19,656 | — | — |
| 2007 | 8 | #13,578 | — | — |
| 2006 | 6 | #16,562 | — | — |
| 2005 | 5 | #18,410 | — | — |
| 2004 | 8 | #12,430 | 5 | #12,667 |
| 2003 | 8 | #12,082 | — | — |
| 2002 | 6 | #14,905 | — | — |
| 2001 | 15 | #7,226 | — | — |
| 2000 | 12 | #8,408 | 6 | #9,959 |
| 1995 | 21 | #4,802 | 6 | #8,564 |
| 1990 | 43 | #2,725 | — | — |
| 1985 | 88 | #1,437 | 6 | #6,284 |
| 1980 | 88 | #1,416 | 15 | #3,058 |
| 1975 | 70 | #1,472 | 19 | #2,338 |
| 1970 | 71 | #1,451 | 22 | #1,919 |
| 1965 | 43 | #1,732 | 23 | #1,656 |
| 1960 | 45 | #1,689 | 31 | #1,454 |
| 1955 | 44 | #1,550 | 24 | #1,598 |
| 1950 | 43 | #1,402 | 25 | #1,486 |
| 1945 | 28 | #1,567 | 31 | #1,197 |
| 1940 | 16 | #2,076 | 26 | #1,325 |
| 1935 | 11 | #2,687 | 16 | #1,813 |
| 1930 | 8 | #3,570 | 13 | #2,261 |
| 1925 | 8 | #3,932 | 6 | #4,060 |
| 1920 | — | — | 7 | #3,719 |
| 1915 | — | — | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Nickie in 2025?
Nickie 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 Nickie?
4,596 babies have been named Nickie in the United States since 1914, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Nickie most popular?
Nickie peaked in 1973, when 138 newborns received the name.
Is Nickie a boy or girl name?
Nickie is used for both: about 69% of babies named Nickie have been girls and 31% boys.
Is the name Nickie rising or falling?
Nickie has been roughly stable over the past decade.