Nicky

Nicky - A very unique male name



  Nov 05,2026      Abigail Adams, Editorial writer   

Nicky at a glance

Nicky is ranked #4092 among boy baby names in 2021, with 5 births in 2021. It peaked in 1959 at #472 and first appeared on the charts in 1926.

Rank in 2021
#4092
Births in 2021
5
Peak year
1959 (#472)
First appeared
1926
Popularity
1 in 301,319 boys
Visitor rating
5.0/5 (1 recent votes)

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026

Nicky appeared on the charts for the first time in 1926 on position #1880. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Nicky and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Nicky? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Nicky. The baby boy name Nicky was given to 5 baby boys in 2021, ranking #4092 on the national boy baby name top chart.

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With that position 1 in 301,319 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Nicky peaked in popularity 67 years ago in 1959 on position 472.



Famous with this name

Nicky Wu
Nicky Whelan
Nicky Katt


How would you rate Nicky, 1-5?

Rating: 5.0/5 (1 recent votes)


Nicky is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Nicky is currently topping the baby name charts in California at position #2,775 - and is the least popular in California at position #2,775.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Nicky is where you live.


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Nicky origin and meaning

Nicky is a 5 letter name with 2 syllables. We couldn't find any information about what this name means. To see famous people named Nicky, pop culture references for the name Nicky and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Nicky

We've found the following names that sound similar to Nicky, sorted by popularity.

Nick / Nash / Nico / Niko / Nikko / Najee / Nakia / Nunzio / Nehemias / Nancy /

Name statistics


Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

Chart position per year (visualized)



Chart position per state (visualized)



Chart position per year (table view)


Year Rank
20214092
20173652
20124158
20094305
20082435
20073737
20063106
20052506
20043134
20033395
20023771
20013763
20002544
19992380
19982106
19972665
19961888
19951766
19943047
19931868
19921763
19911840
19901769
19893301
19882913
19872422
19861560
19851330
19841132
19831392
19821098
19811033
19801009
19791004
1978845
1977770
1976783
1975747
1974673
1973706
1972733
1971677
1970702
1969687
1968671
1967601
1966705
1965634
1964625
1963566
1962575
1961550
1960497
1959472
1958546
1957641
1956633
1955699
1954571
1953604
1952604
1951603
1950722
1949660
1948679
1947680
1946628
1945728
1944776
1943708
1942738
19411133
1940922
19391060
19381400
19361313
19321501
19281855
19261880

Chart position per state (table view)


State Rank
California2775

Even more about Nicky


These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Nicky a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Nicky?

2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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#
On chart
1959
Peak year
Male


Popularity Score™

Name Nicky
Gender Male
Popularity 1 in 301,319
Letter count 5
Syllable count 2
Year first discovered 1926
2021 births +5

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