What does the name Nick mean?

The name Nick means "Victory of the people".

What is the origin of the name Nick?

Nick is a name of Greek origin.

In 2023, 130 babies were named Nick in the United States. The name is currently stable in popularity.

Yes, Nick is traditionally used as a boy's name.

Boy's name

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Births Last Year: 130 →

All-Time Total: 49,000

Peak Year: 1960

Nick is a short form of the name Nicholas, which is derived from the Greek name Nikolaos, meaning "victory of the people."

Boy names closely related to Nick

Johann Steve Vladimir Eddy Neo Paolo Freddy Mattias

Girl names closely related to Nick

Melisa Rianna Ivanka Zaia Dasha Stacey Venus Gisele

Names with similar meaning to Nick

Colette Collette Nichelle Nichol Nicholas Nichole Nicklas Nickolas

Births per year in the United States

Source: Social Security Administration

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