Nicky
A diminutive of the female given names Nicola, Nichola, Nicole, and Nichole.
Every Nicky since 1917 — 9,442 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Nicky
Nicky is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #9,456 in 2025 with 8 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1917, 9,442 American babies have been named Nicky — about 79% boys and 21% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1959, when 294 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 Nicky stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Nicky 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 | — | — | 8 | #9,456 |
| 2024 | 11 | #9,393 | 18 | #5,381 |
| 2023 | 8 | #11,905 | 7 | #10,487 |
| 2022 | 13 | #8,391 | 15 | #6,062 |
| 2021 | 6 | #14,766 | 21 | #4,730 |
| 2020 | 12 | #8,801 | 13 | #6,531 |
| 2019 | 7 | #13,408 | 13 | #6,676 |
| 2018 | 5 | #17,463 | 13 | #6,593 |
| 2017 | 12 | #9,190 | 17 | #5,449 |
| 2016 | 12 | #9,271 | 16 | #5,711 |
| 2015 | 11 | #9,966 | 11 | #7,396 |
| 2014 | 26 | #5,270 | 15 | #5,913 |
| 2013 | 33 | #4,401 | 10 | #7,933 |
| 2012 | 18 | #7,076 | 13 | #6,554 |
| 2011 | 9 | #11,905 | 7 | #10,447 |
| 2010 | 13 | #9,099 | 19 | #4,976 |
| 2009 | 17 | #7,596 | 21 | #4,699 |
| 2008 | 12 | #9,920 | 29 | #3,709 |
| 2007 | 21 | #6,492 | 28 | #3,764 |
| 2006 | 20 | #6,538 | 35 | #3,137 |
| 2005 | 21 | #5,949 | 29 | #3,430 |
| 2004 | 19 | #6,433 | 31 | #3,198 |
| 2003 | 13 | #8,350 | 23 | #3,811 |
| 2002 | 21 | #5,620 | 26 | #3,424 |
| 2001 | 6 | #14,821 | 24 | #3,588 |
| 2000 | 15 | #7,054 | 27 | #3,200 |
| 1995 | 23 | #4,461 | 35 | #2,284 |
| 1990 | 33 | #3,337 | 44 | #1,802 |
| 1985 | 39 | #2,528 | 61 | #1,223 |
| 1980 | 57 | #1,901 | 90 | #953 |
| 1975 | 38 | #2,221 | 127 | #737 |
| 1970 | 37 | #2,191 | 143 | #693 |
| 1965 | 20 | #2,802 | 165 | #593 |
| 1960 | 22 | #2,628 | 257 | #493 |
| 1955 | 21 | #2,450 | 121 | #667 |
| 1950 | 13 | #3,006 | 107 | #672 |
| 1945 | 14 | #2,421 | 79 | #682 |
| 1940 | 12 | #2,535 | 64 | #778 |
| 1935 | — | — | 21 | #1,525 |
| 1930 | — | — | 11 | #2,562 |
| 1925 | 5 | #5,561 | 14 | #2,282 |
| 1920 | — | — | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Famous people named Nicky
- Nicky Hopkins Singer · 1944–1994
- Nicky Hayden Racing driver · 1981–2017
- Nicky Jam Singer · b. 1981
- Nicky Butt Soccer player · b. 1975
- Nicky Romero Musician · b. 1989
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Nicky mean?
A diminutive of the female given names Nicola, Nichola, Nicole, and Nichole.
How popular is the name Nicky in 2025?
Nicky ranked #9,456 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 8 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Nicky?
9,442 babies have been named Nicky in the United States since 1917, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Nicky most popular?
Nicky peaked in 1959, when 294 newborns received the name.
Is Nicky a boy or girl name?
Nicky is used for both: about 21% of babies named Nicky have been girls and 79% boys.
Is the name Nicky rising or falling?
Nicky has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named Nicky?
Well-known people named Nicky include Nicky Hopkins (singer), Nicky Hayden (racing driver), Nicky Jam (singer).