Baby Names US
Unisex name ★ peaked 1959

Nicky

Gender Unisex · 21% girls Rank 2025 #9,456

A diminutive of the female given names Nicola, Nichola, Nicole, and Nichole.

Rank 2025
#9,456
among boys · ↓4,075 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
8
named Nicky · -72% vs 2024
How common
1 in 213,510
boys born in 2025
Peak year
1959
294 babies
All-time total
9,442
#1,420 all-time among boys
First recorded
1917
in Social Security records

Nicky popularity over time

9,442 babies have been named Nicky since 1917, 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
0.040.080.110.1518801900192019401960198020002020BoysGirls
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 – 5 5 1 – #4,396
1920s 28 116 144 14 +2780% #1,771
1930s 20 263 283 28 +97% #914
1940s 148 934 1,082 108 +282% #611
1950s 185 1,639 1,824 182 +69% #471
1960s 201 1,766 1,967 197 +8% #493
1970s 403 1,294 1,697 170 -14% #652
1980s 397 579 976 98 -42% #953
1990s 224 390 614 61 -37% #1,587
2000s 165 273 438 44 -29% #3,137
2010s 146 134 280 28 -36% #4,976
2020s (to 2025) 50 82 132 22 -21% #4,730

The story of Nicky

Nicky is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #9,456 in 2025 with 8 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.

Since 1917, 9,442 American babies have been named Nicky, about 79% boys and 21% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1959, when 294 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 Nicky stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Nicky?

The median living Nicky is about 55 years old; half are between 41 and 66. An estimated 7,600 people named Nicky are alive in the United States today.

median 55 020406080100

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

Nicky 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 – – 8 #9,456
2024 11 #9,393 18 #5,381
2023 8 #11,905 7 #10,487
2022 13 #8,391 15 #6,062
2021 6 #14,766 21 #4,730
2020 12 #8,801 13 #6,531
2019 7 #13,408 13 #6,676
2018 5 #17,463 13 #6,593
2017 12 #9,190 17 #5,449
2016 12 #9,271 16 #5,711
2015 11 #9,966 11 #7,396
2014 26 #5,270 15 #5,913
2013 33 #4,401 10 #7,933
2012 18 #7,076 13 #6,554
2011 9 #11,905 7 #10,447
2010 13 #9,099 19 #4,976
2009 17 #7,596 21 #4,699
2008 12 #9,920 29 #3,709
2007 21 #6,492 28 #3,764
2006 20 #6,538 35 #3,137
2005 21 #5,949 29 #3,430
2004 19 #6,433 31 #3,198
2003 13 #8,350 23 #3,811
2002 21 #5,620 26 #3,424
2001 6 #14,821 24 #3,588
2000 15 #7,054 27 #3,200
1995 23 #4,461 35 #2,284
1990 33 #3,337 44 #1,802
1985 39 #2,528 61 #1,223
1980 57 #1,901 90 #953
1975 38 #2,221 127 #737
1970 37 #2,191 143 #693
1965 20 #2,802 165 #593
1960 22 #2,628 257 #493
1955 21 #2,450 121 #667
1950 13 #3,006 107 #672
1945 14 #2,421 79 #682
1940 12 #2,535 64 #778
1935 – – 21 #1,525
1930 – – 11 #2,562
1925 5 #5,561 14 #2,282
1920 – – – –
1915 – – – –
1910 – – – –
1905 – – – –
1900 – – – –
1895 – – – –
1890 – – – –
1885 – – – –
1880 – – – –

Famous people named Nicky

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

  1. 1 Nicky Katt Nicky Katt Actor (1970–2025) Contemporary
  2. 2 Nicky Butt Nicky Butt English footballer (born 1975) Contemporary
  3. 3 Nicky Whelan Nicky Whelan Australian actress and model (born 1981) Contemporary
  4. 4 Nicky Hopkins Nicky Hopkins English pianist and organist (1944–1994) Contemporary
  5. 5 Nicky Jam Nicky Jam American singer (born 1981) Contemporary
  6. 6 Nicky Hayden Nicky Hayden American motorcycle racer 1981–2017 · Contemporary
  7. 7 Nicky Hilton Rothschild Nicky Hilton Rothschild American socialite, fashion designer, and model (born 1983) Contemporary
  8. 8 Nicky Morgan Nicky Morgan British politician (born 1972) Contemporary
  9. 9 Nicky Romero Nicky Romero Dutch DJ (born 1989) Contemporary
  10. 10 Nicky Weaver English footballer b. 1979 · Contemporary
  11. 11 Nicky Hunt Nicky Hunt English footballer (born 1983) Contemporary
  12. 12 Nicky Shorey Nicky Shorey English footballer (born 1981) Contemporary
  13. 13 Nicky Hofs Nicky Hofs Dutch footballer b. 1983 · Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Nicky?

The median living Nicky is about 55 years old. Half of all living Nickys are between 41 and 66 years old.

How many people named Nicky are alive today?

An estimated 7,600 people named Nicky are alive in the United States, based on 9,442 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Nicky mean?

A diminutive of the female given names Nicola, Nichola, Nicole, and Nichole.

How popular is the name Nicky in 2025?

Nicky ranked #9,456 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 8 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Nicky?

9,442 babies have been named Nicky in the United States since 1917, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Nicky most popular?

Nicky peaked in 1959, when 294 newborns received the name.

Is Nicky a boy or girl name?

Nicky is used for both: about 21% of babies named Nicky have been girls and 79% boys.

Is the name Nicky rising or falling?

Nicky has been roughly stable over the past decade.

Who are famous people named Nicky?

Well-known people named Nicky include Nicky Katt (actor), Nicky Butt (soccer player), Nicky Whelan (actor).

Names like Nicky

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

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