Masculine dossier · first seen 1880

Nick

Stable Cross-generational persistence

Peak era

1960

Peak births

1,098

Current vitality

Fragile

Peak generation

Boomer

1880Peak 19602025

Quick answers about Nick

An estimated 27,734 living Americans are named Nick.

Nick is uncommon among babies today, with 124 boys receiving the name in 2025, down 88.7% from its 1960 peak.

The median age of a living American named Nick is approximately 57 years, with most bearers falling between 39 and 67 years old.

Yes. Nick is holding steady, with 124 births in 2025 and a consistent recent baseline.

Peak year

1960

Decline from peak

88.7%

2025

124

All-time

50,457

Nick is a cross-generational constant. Across 145 years of SSA records, it has never had a true boom or bust cycle — just quiet, persistent presence.

Nick peaked in 1960, when 1,098 boys were given the name.

In 2025, only 124 boys were given the name.

Down 88.7% from its peak.

In all, the Social Security Administration has recorded about 50,457 Americans named Nick since 1880.

Rarity scoreVery uncommon

Peak generationBoomer

StabilityEra-bound, still legible

TrajectoryCross-generational persistence

Living profile

27,734

Estimated living Americans with this name.

Median age57

Core range39–67

Playground Density Index 0.2%

Wave type

Glacier

A long-duration classic distributed across many generations.