Total births
77
Boys' name · since 1961
Nic
77 babies named Nic in U.S. Social Security records since 1961, with the highest year being 1977. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 77
- total births
- 1961–2015
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 31%
- born in that decade
Nic sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 77 recorded since 1961.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Nic has been recorded 77 times among boys since 1961, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1970s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1961 to 2015.
- 77 total births
- 1961–2015 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 31% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
77 boys have been named Nic since 1961, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 2015.
- 77
- total births
- 1961–2015
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 31%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
31% of everyone ever named Nic was born in this single decade.
1977
Single peak year
10 babies were named Nic in 1977 - its busiest year on record.
Nic's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Nic's full recorded timeline at 1980, 47% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 53% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1962, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1977 peak of 10 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Nic at a glance
Last recorded 2015Peak year
1977
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1961
Nic popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1961–2015
- Peak year (1977)
- 10
- Annual births at peak, across 55 years of records
Nic by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Nic's strongest decade.
24 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 31% of all-time use.
Nic births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s
1960s
17 births
- 1970s
1970s
24 births
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
- 1990s
1990s
10 births
- 2000s
2000s
16 births
- 2010s 5
2010s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 24 births (31% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Nic? ▼
Since 1961, Social Security records show 77 babies named Nic. The most recent recorded year was 2015. Its busiest year on record was 1977, with 10 births.
When was Nic most popular? ▼
Nic was most popular in the 1970s decade with 24 total births. The single peak year was 1977.
How long has the name Nic been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Nic since 1961 -- 55 years through the most recent 2015 data.
What names are similar to Nic? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Nicholas, Nicolas, Nick, Nickolas, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Nic's data
- Nic's decade-level peak was the 1970s (24 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Nic
Nearby Names Like Nic
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Nic
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#184 101,585 births
Nick Boy
#1418 50,457 births
Nickolas Boy
#1542 39,356 births
Nico Boy
#211 21,294 births
Compare Nic side by side: Nic vs Nicholas Nic vs Nicolas Nic vs Nick
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Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1961–2015 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Nic: Baby Name Since 1961 - 77 Births, Peak 1977." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/nic. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Nic draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.