Nick
Boy name · #1444 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Nick? In official American birth records, Nick has been tracked continuously since 1880, giving it 145 years of documented American history.
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. Source: Official national birth records.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Nick in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Nick is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". 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. Adjusted for how many boys are born in each state, Nick is most common in NY (0.2 per 1,000), CA (0.1 per 1,000), FL (0.1 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.1 per 1,000 boys. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Nick is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
Nicknames & related forms of Nick
Nick belongs to the Nicholas family — closely related nicknames and spellings of the same name.
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Counted as one name, the Nicholas family went to about 7,733 boys in 2025 — together they'd rank around #25, versus #1444 for Nick alone.
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
How old is the name Nick?
In official American birth records, the name Nick first appeared in 1880 (over 145 years ago), when 40 newborn boys received the name. It has over a century of continuous American history.
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. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.