Nick
Boy name · #1444 in 2025 · Uniqueness 67/100
In 2025, 124 baby boys were named Nick, placing it at #1444 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #1210, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 14,516 boys born in 2025 was named Nick.
The 145-year story
Nick first appears in the Social Security records in 1880, when 40 boys received the name. Its peak came in 1960, when 1,098 boys were named Nick — good for #242 that year. Today's parents encounter it as a name from their grandparents’ generation, which is precisely the vintage window from which names get revived. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Nick per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Nick in class?
Nick scores 67 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Nick will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Nick is most common
Geography matters for names, and Nick is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Nicks were CA (21), NY (13), FL (10), TX (9), WA (6). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Nick
Statistically, parents drawn to Nick tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Rick, Fredrick, Roderick, Neal, and Karl.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Nick | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 124 | #1443 |
| 2024 | 130 | #1418 |
| 2023 | 143 | #1328 |
| 2022 | 137 | #1366 |
| 2021 | 133 | #1378 |
| 2020 | 122 | #1415 |
| 2019 | 141 | #1303 |
| 2018 | 123 | #1418 |
| 2017 | 147 | #1245 |
| 2016 | 175 | #1116 |
| 2015 | 152 | #1210 |
| 2014 | 157 | #1184 |
| 2013 | 174 | #1075 |
| 2012 | 157 | #1161 |
| 2011 | 154 | #1159 |
| 2010 | 176 | #1092 |
| 2009 | 197 | #998 |
| 2008 | 236 | #890 |
| 2007 | 227 | #887 |
| 2006 | 251 | #812 |
| 2005 | 233 | #811 |
| 2004 | 208 | #853 |
| 2003 | 203 | #852 |
| 2002 | 201 | #830 |
| 2001 | 198 | #826 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Nick a popular boy name?
Nick ranked #1444 among boys in 2025 with 124 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1210.
When was the name Nick most popular?
Nick peaked in 1960, when 1,098 American boys received the name (ranked #242 that year). Since 1960 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Nick?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 14,516 newborn American boys was named Nick. It scores 67/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.