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Name Meaning & Origin Pronunciation: nik //nɪk//
Origin: Greek; Latin
Meaning: Greek: Victory of the people; Latin: Victory
Historical & Cultural Background
The name Nick is derived from the Greek name Nikolaos, which is composed of the elements 'nikē' meaning 'victory' and 'laos' meaning 'people.' This etymology reflects a historical significance associated with triumph and community. The name Nikolaos was Latinized as Nicolaus and later adapted into various forms across different languages, including Old French as Nicolas, before arriving in English as Nicholas and its diminutive form, Nick.
Historically, the name has been borne by several notable figures, including Saint Nicholas of Myra, a 4th-century bishop known for his generosity and later becoming the inspiration for the modern figure of Santa Claus. His feast day is celebrated on December 6, and he is recognized as the patron saint of children, sailors, and merchants, among others.
The name gained further prominence in the Middle Ages, particularly in Europe, through the veneration of Saint Nicholas, which contributed to its widespread adoption. Culturally, the name Nick has been associated with various traditions and legends, particularly in Christian contexts.
The legacy of Saint Nicholas has influenced numerous customs surrounding gift-giving and charity, reinforcing the name's positive connotations. Additionally, diminutive forms like Nicky have emerged in various cultures, further embedding the name within familial and affectionate contexts.
Overall, the name Nick carries a rich historical and cultural resonance, rooted in themes of victory, generosity, and community.
Famous people named Nick
In this section, you will find notable people named Nick. We include individuals across a wide range of fields, including actors known for their work in film, television, and stage productions. You'll also find musicians, directors, and other public figures named Nick who have made a significant impact on popular culture.
We also feature individuals named Nick who have made meaningful contributions to science, politics, athletics, literature, and other areas of public interest.
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Nick Nolte is an actor best known for The Prince of Tides, Affliction, and The Thin Red Line.
Nick Offerman is an actor and carpenter best known for Parks and Recreation, The Last Man on Earth, and Nick Offerman: American Ham.
Nick Jonas is a singer and actor best known for his work with the Jonas Brothers, Camp Rock, and Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle.
Nick Cave is a musician and songwriter best known for his work with Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds, The Proposition, and The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford.
Nick Frost is an actor and comedian best known for Shaun of the Dead, Hot Fuzz, and The World's End.
Nick Kroll is a comedian and actor best known for Kroll Show, Big Mouth, and The League.
Nick Carter is a singer best known for being a member of the Backstreet Boys, as well as his solo work.
Nick Robinson is an actor best known for The Kings of Summer, Love, Simon, and Jurassic World.
Nick Swardson is a comedian and actor best known for Reno 911!, Grandma's Boy, and Nick Swardson's Pretend Time.
Nick Lachey is a singer and television personality best known for being a member of 98 Degrees and hosting The Sing-Off.
Fictional characters named Nick
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Nick Carraway is a fictional character from the novel The Great Gatsby. He is the narrator of the story and a close friend of Jay Gatsby, providing insight into the lives of the wealthy in 1920s America.
Nick Wilde is a fictional character from the animated film Zootopia. He is a cunning fox who becomes a police officer and partners with Judy Hopps to solve a mystery in their city.
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U.S. Historical Usage
The name Nick was first seen in the United States in 1880.
Nick has ranked as high as #513 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)
The name Nick is part of our comprehensive baby names database, which includes Social Security Administration (SSA) data dating back to 1880—the first official year of state and national tracking. The chart below shows when Nick was first recorded in the United States and illustrates how its popularity has risen and fallen over time.
Popularity Over Time (National) — Table
We track the national popularity of each baby name annually. The table below displays each year along with the number of births reported by the Social Security Administration. This data combines all state-level reporting from the SSA's baby names database to provide a comprehensive view of overall birth counts for Nick.
| Year | Total Births | Boy | Girl |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 124 | 124 | 0 |
| 2024 | 130 | 130 | 0 |
| 2023 | 143 | 143 | 0 |
| 2022 | 137 | 137 | 0 |
| 2021 | 133 | 133 | 0 |
| 2020 | 122 | 122 | 0 |
| 2019 | 141 | 141 | 0 |
| 2018 | 123 | 123 | 0 |
| 2017 | 147 | 147 | 0 |
| 2016 | 175 | 175 | 0 |
| 2015 | 152 | 152 | 0 |
| 2014 | 157 | 157 | 0 |
| 2013 | 174 | 174 | 0 |
| 2012 | 157 | 157 | 0 |
| 2011 | 154 | 154 | 0 |
| 2010 | 176 | 176 | 0 |
| 2009 | 197 | 197 | 0 |
| 2008 | 236 | 236 | 0 |
| 2007 | 227 | 227 | 0 |
| 2006 | 251 | 251 | 0 |
| 2005 | 233 | 233 | 0 |
| 2004 | 208 | 208 | 0 |
| 2003 | 203 | 203 | 0 |
| 2002 | 201 | 201 | 0 |
| 2001 | 198 | 198 | 0 |
| 2000 | 217 | 217 | 0 |
| 1999 | 204 | 204 | 0 |
| 1998 | 179 | 179 | 0 |
| 1997 | 147 | 147 | 0 |
| 1996 | 173 | 173 | 0 |
| 1995 | 217 | 217 | 0 |
| 1994 | 197 | 197 | 0 |
| 1993 | 217 | 217 | 0 |
| 1992 | 226 | 226 | 0 |
| 1991 | 197 | 197 | 0 |
| 1990 | 232 | 232 | 0 |
| 1989 | 251 | 251 | 0 |
| 1988 | 241 | 241 | 0 |
| 1987 | 274 | 274 | 0 |
| 1986 | 292 | 292 | 0 |
| 1985 | 255 | 255 | 0 |
| 1984 | 278 | 278 | 0 |
| 1983 | 259 | 259 | 0 |
| 1982 | 267 | 267 | 0 |
| 1981 | 299 | 293 | 6 |
| 1980 | 317 | 317 | 0 |
| 1979 | 373 | 373 | 0 |
| 1978 | 408 | 402 | 6 |
| 1977 | 425 | 425 | 0 |
| 1976 | 410 | 405 | 5 |
| 1975 | 447 | 447 | 0 |
| 1974 | 510 | 504 | 6 |
| 1973 | 550 | 550 | 0 |
| 1972 | 558 | 553 | 5 |
| 1971 | 570 | 565 | 5 |
| 1970 | 671 | 666 | 5 |
| 1969 | 661 | 655 | 6 |
| 1968 | 670 | 665 | 5 |
| 1967 | 682 | 682 | 0 |
| 1966 | 685 | 685 | 0 |
| 1965 | 724 | 718 | 6 |
| 1964 | 798 | 798 | 0 |
| 1963 | 871 | 871 | 0 |
| 1962 | 896 | 896 | 0 |
| 1961 | 936 | 936 | 0 |
| 1960 | 1,098 | 1,098 | 0 |
| 1959 | 1,054 | 1,054 | 0 |
| 1958 | 848 | 848 | 0 |
| 1957 | 690 | 690 | 0 |
| 1956 | 493 | 493 | 0 |
| 1955 | 471 | 471 | 0 |
| 1954 | 430 | 430 | 0 |
| 1953 | 419 | 419 | 0 |
| 1952 | 420 | 420 | 0 |
| 1951 | 448 | 448 | 0 |
| 1950 | 422 | 422 | 0 |
| 1949 | 446 | 446 | 0 |
| 1948 | 547 | 547 | 0 |
| 1947 | 646 | 646 | 0 |
| 1946 | 565 | 565 | 0 |
| 1945 | 491 | 491 | 0 |
| 1944 | 498 | 498 | 0 |
| 1943 | 558 | 558 | 0 |
| 1942 | 520 | 520 | 0 |
| 1941 | 440 | 440 | 0 |
| 1940 | 409 | 409 | 0 |
| 1939 | 405 | 405 | 0 |
| 1938 | 400 | 400 | 0 |
| 1937 | 402 | 395 | 7 |
| 1936 | 421 | 421 | 0 |
| 1935 | 461 | 456 | 5 |
| 1934 | 465 | 465 | 0 |
| 1933 | 499 | 499 | 0 |
| 1932 | 490 | 490 | 0 |
| 1931 | 512 | 512 | 0 |
| 1930 | 630 | 630 | 0 |
| 1929 | 593 | 588 | 5 |
| 1928 | 609 | 604 | 5 |
| 1927 | 616 | 616 | 0 |
| 1926 | 649 | 642 | 7 |
| 1925 | 697 | 691 | 6 |
| 1924 | 755 | 747 | 8 |
| 1923 | 697 | 690 | 7 |
| 1922 | 790 | 790 | 0 |
| 1921 | 771 | 765 | 6 |
| 1920 | 704 | 699 | 5 |
| 1919 | 688 | 682 | 6 |
| 1918 | 761 | 761 | 0 |
| 1917 | 710 | 705 | 5 |
| 1916 | 661 | 656 | 5 |
| 1915 | 642 | 642 | 0 |
| 1914 | 425 | 425 | 0 |
| 1913 | 310 | 310 | 0 |
| 1912 | 248 | 248 | 0 |
| 1911 | 130 | 130 | 0 |
| 1910 | 124 | 124 | 0 |
| 1909 | 79 | 79 | 0 |
| 1908 | 84 | 84 | 0 |
| 1907 | 77 | 77 | 0 |
| 1906 | 67 | 67 | 0 |
| 1905 | 52 | 52 | 0 |
| 1904 | 57 | 57 | 0 |
| 1903 | 46 | 46 | 0 |
| 1902 | 37 | 37 | 0 |
| 1901 | 40 | 40 | 0 |
| 1900 | 49 | 49 | 0 |
| 1899 | 28 | 28 | 0 |
| 1898 | 37 | 37 | 0 |
| 1897 | 39 | 39 | 0 |
| 1896 | 31 | 31 | 0 |
| 1895 | 29 | 29 | 0 |
| 1894 | 38 | 38 | 0 |
| 1893 | 22 | 22 | 0 |
| 1892 | 37 | 37 | 0 |
| 1891 | 40 | 40 | 0 |
| 1890 | 45 | 45 | 0 |
| 1889 | 34 | 34 | 0 |
| 1888 | 48 | 48 | 0 |
| 1887 | 29 | 29 | 0 |
| 1886 | 47 | 47 | 0 |
| 1885 | 38 | 38 | 0 |
| 1884 | 48 | 48 | 0 |
| 1883 | 36 | 36 | 0 |
| 1882 | 35 | 35 | 0 |
| 1881 | 39 | 39 | 0 |
| 1880 | 40 | 40 | 0 |
Top States for Nick (2024)
We track the most popular states for each baby name every year and highlight the locations where the name appears most frequently. The table below shows the five states with the highest number of births for this name in the selected year. Use the toggle to expand the list to every state with reported births.
| State | Births | Share |
|---|---|---|
| CA | 24 | |
| FL | 17 | |
| TX | 15 | |
| NJ | 8 | |
| IL | 7 | |
| NY | 5 | |
| CT | 5 |