Total births
3,158
Unisex name · since 1917
Nickie
Nickie has 3,158 recorded births since 1917 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1972 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 3,158
- total births
- 1917–2016
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 26%
- born in that decade
Nickie is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 3,158 have been recorded since 1917.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Nickie has been recorded 3,158 times among girls since 1917, though it is not among the currently most-used girls 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 1917 to 2016.
- 3,158 total births
- 1917–2016 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 26% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
3,158 girls have been named Nickie since 1917, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 2016.
- 3,158
- total births
- 1917–2016
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 26%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
26% of everyone ever named Nickie was born in this single decade.
1972
Single peak year
111 babies were named Nickie in 1972 - its busiest year on record.
Nickie's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Nickie's SSA record in two at 1968 and the more recent half accounts for 63% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 37%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 2005, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1972 peak of 111, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Nickie at a glance
Last recorded 2016Peak year
1972
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1917
Nickie popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1917–2016
- Peak year (1972)
- 111
- Annual births at peak, across 100 years of records
Nickie popularity over time - boys
1,438 total births recorded since 1914 (Nickie as boys' name)
Nickie by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Nickie's strongest decade.
823 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 26% of all-time use.
Nickie births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 6
1910s
6 births
- 1920s 42
1920s
42 births
- 1930s 75
1930s
75 births
- 1940s 316
1940s
316 births
- 1950s
1950s
401 births
- 1960s
1960s
456 births
- 1970s
1970s
823 births
- 1980s
1980s
707 births
- 1990s 245
1990s
245 births
- 2000s 73
2000s
73 births
- 2010s 14
2010s
14 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 823 births (26% of all-time use).
How Nickie compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Nickie's total volume
Nickie vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Nickie by state
Where Nickie concentrates geographically, total births since 1917
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 263 | 8.3% |
| #2 | Texas | | 213 | 6.7% |
| #3 | Ohio | | 54 | 1.7% |
| #4 | Georgia | | 36 | 1.1% |
| #5 | North Carolina | | 36 | 1.1% |
| #6 | Louisiana | | 33 | 1.0% |
| #7 | Illinois | | 31 | 1.0% |
| #8 | Tennessee | | 27 | 0.9% |
California share of Nickie's total US births 8.3%
Even split
263 of 3,158 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 18 reporting states.
Nickie appears in 18 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Nickie? ▼
3,158 babies have been named Nickie since 1917. It was last recorded in 2016. The peak year was 1972 with 111 births.
When was Nickie most popular? ▼
Nickie was most popular in the 1970s decade with 823 total births. The single peak year was 1972.
Where is Nickie most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Nickie are California (263 births), Texas (213 births), Ohio (54 births).
Is Nickie a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Nickie is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 3,158 births, and as a boy's name it has 1,438 births.
How long has the name Nickie been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Nickie since 1917 -- 100 years through the most recent 2016 data.
What names are similar to Nickie? ▼
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 Nickie's data
- Nickie's decade-level peak was the 1970s (823 total births); usage has since declined to 14 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Nickies (263 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 Nickie
Nearby Names Like Nickie
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Nickie
Nicole Girl
#318 594,500 births
Nichole Girl
#3343 63,770 births
Nicolette Girl
#2015 17,129 births
Nicki Girl
6,083 births
Nicolle Girl
#3025 6,077 births
Compare Nickie side by side: Nickie vs Nicole Nickie vs Nichole Nickie vs Nicolette
Related Names
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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, 1917–2016 (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. "Nickie: Baby Name Since 1917 - 3,158 Births, Peak 1972." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/nickie. 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 Nickie 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.