Total births
93
Girls' name · since 1893
Nicey
Nicey has 93 recorded births since 1893 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1903 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 93
- total births
- 1893–1978
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 26%
- born in that decade
Nicey sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 93 recorded since 1893.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Nicey has been recorded 93 times among girls since 1893, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1920s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1893 to 1978.
- 93 total births
- 1893–1978 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 26% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
93 girls have been named Nicey since 1893, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1978.
- 93
- total births
- 1893–1978
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 26%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
26% of everyone ever named Nicey was born in this single decade.
1903
Single peak year
7 babies were named Nicey in 1903 - its busiest year on record.
Nicey's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Nicey's SSA record in two at 1920 and the more recent half accounts for 53% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 47%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1893, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1903 peak of 7, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Nicey at a glance
Last recorded 1978Peak year
1903
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1893
Nicey popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1893–1978
- Peak year (1903)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 86 years of records
Nicey by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Nicey's strongest decade.
24 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 26% of all-time use.
Nicey births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1890s
1890s
15 births
- 1900s
1900s
17 births
- 1910s
1910s
12 births
- 1920s
1920s
24 births
- 1930s
1930s
15 births
- 1950s 5
1950s
5 births
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 24 births (26% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Nicey? ▼
Nicey has been given to 93 babies in the U.S. since 1893, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1978. 7 babies were born in 1903, its single highest year.
When was Nicey most popular? ▼
Nicey was most popular in the 1920s decade with 24 total births. The single peak year was 1903.
How long has the name Nicey been used? ▼
Records for Nicey go back to 1893, giving 86 years of history through 1978.
What names are similar to Nicey? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Nicole, Nichole, Nicolette, Nicki, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Nicey's data
- Nicey's decade-level peak was the 1920s (24 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1970s -- 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 Nicey
Nearby Names Like Nicey
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Nicey
Nicole Girl
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Nichole Girl
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Nicolette Girl
#2015 17,129 births
Nicki Girl
6,083 births
Nicolle Girl
#3025 6,077 births
Compare Nicey side by side: Nicey vs Nicole Nicey vs Nichole Nicey vs Nicolette
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Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1893–1978 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Nicey: Baby Name Since 1893 - 93 Births, Peak 1903." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/nicey. 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 Nicey 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 June 2026.