Masculine dossier · first seen 1880
Nick
Stable
Cross-generational persistence
Peak era
1960
Peak births
1,098
Current vitality
Fragile
Peak generation
Boomer
Quick answers about Nick
How many people are named Nick?
An estimated 25,446 living Americans are named Nick.
How rare is Nick?
Nick is uncommon among babies today, with 124 boys receiving the name in 2025, down 88.7% from its 1960 peak.
How old is the typical Nick?
The median age of a living American named Nick is approximately 55 years, with most bearers falling between 36 and 66 years old.
Is Nick still popular?
Yes. Nick is holding steady, with 124 births in 2025 and a consistent recent baseline.
Where is Nick most common?
Nick has its strongest geographic signal in Alaska, where it appears 5.5× more often than the national baseline.
1880Peak 19602025
Peak year
1960
Decline from peak
88.7%
2025
124
All-time
50,457
Where it lives now
Nick is most concentrated in Alaska — about 5.5× the national rate in the 1960s.
States where Nick is given more often than the national average — its present-day heartland.