Total births
50,457
Boys' name · since 1880
Nick
Since 1880, U.S. Social Security records show 50,457 babies named Nick, peaking in 1960. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #1418
- among boys today
- 50,457
- born since 1880
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 90%
- more common than other boys
Nick currently ranks #1418 among boys' names in America, with 50,457 babies recorded since 1880.
Social Security Administration records show Nick recorded 50,457 times among boys since 1880, holding rank #1418 nationally today, ahead of 90% of boys, peaking in the 1960s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1880 to 2025.
- #1418 among boys today
- 50,457 born since 1880
- 1960s peak decade
- 90% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Nick is currently the #1418 boys' name in America, more common than 90% of boys - 50,457 born since 1880, peaking in the 1960s.
- #1418
- among boys today
- 50,457
- born since 1880
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 90%
- more common than other boys
Nick vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#1418
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 90% of names given to boys today.
1960s
Peak decade
16% of everyone ever named Nick was born in this single decade.
1960
Single peak year
1,098 babies were named Nick in 1960 - its busiest year on record.
How Nick compares
50,457 Top 4% higher than 96% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Nick's all-time total is 137x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Nick | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 50,457 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 1,098 | 23 | 22,252 |
Nick's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Nick's SSA record in two at 1953 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 22 births recorded -- set against the 1960 peak of 1,098, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Nick at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1960
Current rank
#1,418
Active since
1880
Nick popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–2025
- Peak year (1960)
- 1,098
- Annual births at peak, across 146 years of records
Nick popularity over time - girls
132 total births recorded since 1916 (Nick as girls' name)
Nick by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Nick's strongest decade.
8,004 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 16% of all-time use.
Nick births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 394
1880s
394 births
- 1890s 346
1890s
346 births
- 1900s 588
1900s
588 births
- 1910s
1910s
4,683 births
- 1920s
1920s
6,832 births
- 1930s
1930s
4,673 births
- 1940s
1940s
5,120 births
- 1950s
1950s
5,695 births
- 1960s
1960s
8,004 births
- 1970s
1970s
4,890 births
- 1980s 2,727
1980s
2,727 births
- 1990s 1,989
1990s
1,989 births
- 2000s 2,171
2000s
2,171 births
- 2010s 1,556
2010s
1,556 births
- 2020s 789
2020s
789 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 8,004 births (16% of all-time use).
How Nick compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Nick's total volume
Nick vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Nick by state
Where Nick concentrates geographically, total births since 1880
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 6,291 | 12.5% |
| #2 | New York | | 4,207 | 8.3% |
| #3 | Pennsylvania | | 4,187 | 8.3% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 4,162 | 8.2% |
| #5 | Ohio | | 3,707 | 7.3% |
| #6 | Texas | | 2,669 | 5.3% |
| #7 | Michigan | | 2,141 | 4.2% |
| #8 | New Jersey | | 1,639 | 3.2% |
California share of Nick's total US births 12.5%
Even split
6,291 of 50,457 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 46 reporting states.
Nick appears in 46 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Nick? ▼
Since 1880, Social Security records show 50,457 babies named Nick. Today it holds rank #1418 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 1960, with 1,098 births.
When was Nick most popular? ▼
Nick was most popular in the 1960s decade with 8,004 total births. The single peak year was 1960.
Where is Nick most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Nick are California (6,291 births), New York (4,207 births), Pennsylvania (4,187 births).
How long has the name Nick been used? ▼
Nick has been recorded in Social Security data since 1880, spanning 146 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Nick? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Nicholas, Nicolas, Nickolas, Nico, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Nick's data
- Nick's decade-level peak was the 1960s (8,004 total births); usage has since declined to 789 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Nicks (6,291 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- 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 Nick
Nearby Names Like Nick
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Nick
Nicholas Boy
#117 926,047 births
Nicolas Boy
#184 101,585 births
Nickolas Boy
#1542 39,356 births
Nico Boy
#211 21,294 births
Nicky Boy
#5271 7,475 births
Compare Nick side by side: Nick vs Nicholas Nick vs Nicolas Nick vs Nickolas
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Nick
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, 1880–2025 (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. "Nick: #1418 Boys' Name - 50,457 Births, Peak 1960." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/nick. 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 Nick 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.