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How Many People Are Named Nick?
Estimated people named Nick living in the U.S. today
27,963
Gender distribution
100% male · 0% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 50,460
- Peak year: 1960 (1,099 births)
- Estimated living today: 27,963
Nick by age group — who carries the name today?
Nick popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Nick
Nick has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 50,460 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 27,963 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 12,223 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Nicks you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Nick in the US?
An estimated 27,963 people named Nick are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Nick rare — about 1 in 12,223 Americans.
Is Nick a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Nick is 100% male and 0% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Nick most popular?
Nick peaked in 1960, when 1,099 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Nick?
Nick ranks #1,312 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 48 out of 100 (higher means rarer).