Nicky
Meaning
“20th century habit of giving Nicky, pet form of Nicholas, Greek for victory of the people, as a full name.”
The formal names behind Nicky
Nicky is an established short form of this name.
Nicholas · Greek origin · victory of the people, from the Greek Nikolaos; the fourth-century saint of Myra whose secret gift-giving grew into Santa Claus, a name borne by five popes and two tsars, and the 1990s American staple behind Nick, Cole and Colin
Popularity, 1890–2024
Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Nicky peaked in the 1950s and the 1970s in nearly equal measure.
See popularity in Brazil
Popularity in Brazil
87 people · the #45,476 first name in Brazil · median age 18
Among people named Nicky living in Brazil at the 2022 census, more were born in the 2000s than in any other decade.
Source: IBGE, Censo Demográfico 2022
When you meet Nicky
People given the name Nicky in the United States span the generations: the middle half were born anywhere from 1950 to 1989. Age is the one thing the name won't tell you.
Estimated from US Social Security birth registrations and typical lifespans; a rough guide, not a rule.
The Nicky deep dive
Whether you’re naming a baby or exploring your own name’s history, this is a personal letter, not a list: where Nicky truly comes from, how it traveled, and what a century of records reveals. If you have grown a tree on nametree, it also considers how Nicky fits with your family’s names and surname.
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