Nick Boy

Popularity: #794 · Trend: ↘ Falling

Origin(s)

Pronunciationnik / /nɪk/

Greek; Latin

Meaning

Greek: Victory of the people; Latin: Victory

Historical & Cultural Background

Nick is often a diminutive of Nicholas, which has roots in Greek and means 'victory of the people.' The name has been popular in various cultures, particularly in Christian contexts due to Saint Nicholas, a 4th-century bishop known for his generosity. Over time, Nick has become a standalone name, widely used in English-speaking countries. It has also been associated with various cultural figures and traditions, including Santa Claus.

Trend Summary

Nick has seen fluctuating popularity in the U.S., remaining a classic choice for boys.

Similar Names

NicoNoahNickolasNilesNateNeilNashNed

Variants

  • Nicholas
  • Nico

International Variants

  • Nicolás (Spanish)
  • Nicolas (French)
  • Nikola (Slavic)

Famous people named Nick

Nick Jonas is an American singer and actor known for being a member of the Jonas Brothers.

Nick Offerman is an American actor and carpenter, famous for his role as Ron Swanson on the television series 'Parks and Recreation.'.

Nick Cave is an Australian musician and songwriter, recognized for his work with the band Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds.

Nick Foles is an American football quarterback who gained fame for leading the Philadelphia Eagles to victory in Super Bowl LII.

Fictional characters named Nick

Nick Carraway is a character in 'The Great Gatsby' by F. Scott Fitzgerald, serving as the novel's narrator.

Nick Wilde is a character in the animated film 'Zootopia,' where he is a con artist fox who becomes a police officer.

Sibling Suggestions

JakeMaxSamBenTomAlex

U.S. Historical Usage

The name Nick was first seen in the United States in 1880. Nick has ranked as high as #493 nationally, which occurred in 1960, and has been most popular in California, New York, Pennsylvania, Illinois, and Ohio. In the past 5 years the name Nick has been trending down compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

Top States for Nick (2024)

StateBirthsShare
CA 24
33%
FL 17
23%
TX 15
21%
IL 7
10%
CT 5
7%
NY 5
7%

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

YearBirths
188040
188139
188235
188336
188448
188538
188647
188729
188848
188934
189045
189140
189237
189322
189438
189529
189631
189739
189837
189928
190049
190140
190237
190346
190457
190552
190667
190777
190884
190979
1910124
1911130
1912248
1913310
1914425
1915642
1916656
1917705
1918761
1919682
1920699
1921765
1922790
1923690
1924747
1925691
1926642
1927616
1928604
1929588
1930630
1931512
1932490
1933499
1934465
1935456
1936421
1937395
1938400
1939405
1940409
1941440
1942520
1943558
1944498
1945491
1946565
1947646
1948547
1949446
1950422
1951448
1952420
1953418
1954431
1955471
1956493
1957690
1958848
19591,054
19601,099
1961935
1962896
1963871
1964798
1965717
1966685
1967682
1968665
1969655
1970666
1971565
1972553
1973550
1974504
1975447
1976405
1977426
1978401
1979373
1980318
1981293
1982267
1983259
1984278
1985255
1986292
1987274
1988241
1989251
1990231
1991196
1992226
1993217
1994197
1995217
1996173
1997147
1998179
1999204
2000217
2001198
2002201
2003203
2004208
2005233
2006251
2007227
2008236
2009197
2010176
2011154
2012157
2013174
2014157
2015152
2016175
2017147
2018123
2019141
2020121
2021133
2022136
2023142
2024130