Nick is a boy name with a classic feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Nick means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Nick across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Nick has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Nick is a boy name of Greek origin meaning “victory of the people”. A short form of Nicholas.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 50,589 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 423 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 16 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 45 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Nick per year, United States (1880 to 2025). United States peaked in 1960 (1,098/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2009 (20/yr) · Ireland peaked in 2002 (6/yr) · Scotland peaked in 2009 (4/yr).
Nick has been a fairly common baby name in the United States. It was most common in 1960, when it ranked #513 nationally (given to 1,098 babies that year).
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