Nickey
Every Nickey since 1921 — 1,995 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Nickey
Nickey is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1921, 1,995 American babies have been named Nickey — about 83% boys and 17% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1957, when 60 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1950s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Nickey stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Nickey year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — | — | — |
| 2008 | — | — | 6 | #12,130 |
| 2007 | — | — | — | — |
| 2006 | — | — | 6 | #11,635 |
| 2005 | — | — | — | — |
| 2004 | — | — | — | — |
| 2003 | — | — | — | — |
| 2002 | — | — | 5 | #11,932 |
| 2001 | — | — | 6 | #10,161 |
| 2000 | — | — | — | — |
| 1995 | 5 | #15,073 | — | — |
| 1990 | 10 | #8,321 | 10 | #5,265 |
| 1985 | 20 | #4,083 | 12 | #3,738 |
| 1980 | 16 | #4,674 | 10 | #4,043 |
| 1975 | 12 | #5,061 | 26 | #1,869 |
| 1970 | 7 | #6,834 | 21 | #1,973 |
| 1965 | 6 | #6,303 | 28 | #1,472 |
| 1960 | — | — | 45 | #1,173 |
| 1955 | — | — | 34 | #1,306 |
| 1950 | — | — | 27 | #1,415 |
| 1945 | — | — | 39 | #1,027 |
| 1940 | — | — | 14 | #1,957 |
| 1935 | — | — | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — | 5 | #4,384 |
| 1925 | — | — | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Nickey in 2025?
Nickey did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Nickey?
1,995 babies have been named Nickey in the United States since 1921, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Nickey most popular?
Nickey peaked in 1957, when 60 newborns received the name.
Is Nickey a boy or girl name?
Nickey is used for both: about 17% of babies named Nickey have been girls and 83% boys.
Is the name Nickey rising or falling?
Nickey has been roughly stable over the past decade.