Nicky is a unisex name with a classic feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Nicky means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Nicky across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Nicky has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Nicky is a unisex name of Greek origin meaning “victory of the people”. A pet form of Nicholas or Nicole.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 9,442 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 452 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 305 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 36 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 Nicky per year, United States (1917 to 2025). United States peaked in 1959 (294/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 1997 (45/yr) · Scotland peaked in 1988 (28/yr) · Ireland peaked in 2005 (5/yr).
Nicky is an uncommon baby name in the United States. It was most common in 1959, when it ranked #1,019 nationally (given to 294 babies that year).
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