Nick
How to say it: NIK · /ˈnɪk/
Short form of Nicholas, from Greek Nikolaos meaning 'victory of the people'.
Nick was the 1,242nd most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 124 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1910s, its births are down about 18% in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #1,234 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #1,242 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 124 |
| Share of births | 1 in 26,736 |
| Peak decade | 1910s |
| Change over 10 years | −18% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #1,234 |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Nick peaked in the 1910s and is less common today.
What goes with it
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Nick is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Dutch, English, French, German, Greek.
Famous people named Nick
- Nick Nolte (born 1941)American actor
- Nick Cave (born 1957)Australian musician and singer
- Nick Clegg (born 1967)British politician and media executive
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