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How Many People Are Named Nicky?
Estimated people named Nicky living in the U.S. today
7,503
Gender distribution
77% male · 23% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 9,435
- Peak year: 1959 (294 births)
- Estimated living today: 7,503
Nicky by age group — who carries the name today?
Nicky popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Nicky
Nicky has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 9,435 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 7,503 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 45,555 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Nickys 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 Nicky in the US?
An estimated 7,503 people named Nicky are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Nicky very rare — about 1 in 45,555 Americans.
Is Nicky a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Nicky is 77% male and 23% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Nicky most popular?
Nicky peaked in 1959, when 294 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Nicky?
Nicky ranks #2,866 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 55 out of 100 (higher means rarer).