Nick Name Popularity and Statistics
Nick is predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Nick?
Nick is spelled N-I-C-K. The name has 4 letters.
Nick Popularity in 2025
Rank#1,443
Recorded Births124
- Boys usage fell 25 places to #1,443 and recorded 6 fewer births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Nick Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2002 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | 124 | #1,443 |
| 2024 | Boys | 130 | #1,418 |
| 2023 | Boys | 143 | #1,328 |
| 2022 | Boys | 137 | #1,366 |
| 2021 | Boys | 133 | #1,378 |
| 2020 | Boys | 122 | #1,415 |
| 2019 | Boys | 141 | #1,303 |
| 2018 | Boys | 123 | #1,418 |
| 2017 | Boys | 147 | #1,245 |
| 2016 | Boys | 175 | #1,116 |
| 2015 | Boys | 152 | #1,210 |
| 2014 | Boys | 157 | #1,184 |
| 2013 | Boys | 174 | #1,075 |
| 2012 | Boys | 157 | #1,161 |
| 2011 | Boys | 154 | #1,159 |
| 2010 | Boys | 176 | #1,092 |
| 2009 | Boys | 197 | #998 |
| 2008 | Boys | 236 | #890 |
| 2007 | Boys | 227 | #887 |
| 2006 | Boys | 251 | #812 |
| 2005 | Boys | 233 | #811 |
| 2004 | Boys | 208 | #853 |
| 2003 | Boys | 203 | #852 |
| 2002 | Boys | 201 | #830 |
When Was Nick Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1960 · Boys
1,098 recorded births
National rank #242
1959 · Boys
1,054 recorded births
National rank #247
1961 · Boys
936 recorded births
National rank #256
1962 · Boys
896 recorded births
National rank #257
Where Nick Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| MD | #809 | 5 |
| WA | #898 | 6 |
| AZ | #927 | 5 |
| NY | #950 | 13 |
| CA | #1,011 | 21 |
| NJ | #1,022 | 5 |
| FL | #1,191 | 10 |
| IL | #1,280 | 5 |