Nick
Literal root meaning: “victory + people”
About the name Nick
Nick is a boy name with Ancient Greek roots, literally “victory + people”. It is related to Nicholas, which is where the meaning comes from.
It has a vintage, unique, short & sweet feel. In 2025, Nick ranked #1447 for boys in the US, with 124 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 1960. Since 2000, 100% of US babies named Nick were boys.
Etymology
A diminutive of Nicholas, which comes from Ancient Greek, meaning “victory” + “people”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Nick”, “Nicholas”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #1447
- In 2015
- #1214
- Babies in 2025
- 124
Popularity of Nick, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
Nicknames for Nick
Nick is already short and sweet, so it doesn't usually get a nickname.
Names similar to Nick
Name meanings marked or linked “Wiktionary” are adapted from Wiktionary by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0; each name page links its source entry.