Total births
48
Girls' name · since 1885
Nicy
48 babies named Nicy in U.S. Social Security records since 1885, with the highest year being 1919. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 48
- total births
- 1885–1927
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 42%
- born in that decade
Nicy is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 48 have been recorded since 1885.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Nicy has been recorded 48 times among girls since 1885, 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 1885 to 1927.
- 48 total births
- 1885–1927 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 42% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
48 girls have been named Nicy since 1885, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1927.
- 48
- total births
- 1885–1927
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 42%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
42% of everyone ever named Nicy was born in this single decade.
1919
Single peak year
8 babies were named Nicy in 1919 - its busiest year on record.
Nicy's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Nicy's SSA record in two at 1920 and the more recent half accounts for 42% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 58%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1920, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1919 peak of 8, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Nicy at a glance
Last recorded 1927Peak year
1919
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1885
Nicy popularity over time
- Peak year (1919)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 43 years of records
Nicy by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Nicy's strongest decade.
20 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 42% of all-time use.
Nicy births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 6
1880s
6 births
- 1900s 7
1900s
7 births
- 1910s
1910s
15 births
- 1920s
1920s
20 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 20 births (42% of all-time use).
Nicy by state
Where Nicy concentrates geographically, total births since 1885
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | North Carolina | | 5 | 10.4% |
North Carolina share of Nicy's total US births 10.4%
5 of 48 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Nicy? ▼
48 babies have been named Nicy since 1885. It was last recorded in 1927. The peak year was 1919 with 8 births.
When was Nicy most popular? ▼
Nicy was most popular in the 1920s decade with 20 total births. The single peak year was 1919.
Where is Nicy most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Nicy are North Carolina (5 births).
How long has the name Nicy been used? ▼
Nicy has been recorded in Social Security data since 1885, spanning 43 years of data through 1927.
What names are similar to Nicy? ▼
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 Nicy's data
- North Carolina records the most Nicys (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. North Carolina 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 Nicy
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Nicy
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Nicolle Girl
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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, 1885–1927 (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. "Nicy: Baby Name Since 1885 - 48 Births, Peak 1919." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/nicy. 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 Nicy 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.