Nick
/?n?k/ · 1 syllable
♂ Male ◎ Greek ◈ 1 syllable
"Victory of the people"

From Greek

Nick means victory of the people — a diminutive of Nicholas, from the Greek. Nick IS the most universally American name — Nick Carter, Nick Jonas, Old Nick, Saint Nick. Nickelodeon IS simply Nick. Four letters of the most universally American, Saint-Nick-IS-Santa, and the Greek people's-victory.

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Nick at a glance
MeaningVictory of the people
OriginGreek
GenderMale
Syllables1
NumerologyLife Path 1
US Rank (today)#1326
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Why parents love Nick
  • Nick IS the most universally American diminutive.
  • Saint Nick IS Santa Claus.
  • Nickelodeon IS simply Nick.
  • Four letters with the most compact sound: NIK.
  • The meaning victory of the people IS democratic.
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The vibe of Nick
victory of peopleNicholasGreeknikēlaosSaint NickSantaNickelodeonAmericanuniversal
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Origin & history of Nick
Greek nikē (victory) + laos (people) → Nicholas → Nick
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Greek roots
Nick IS Nicholas's diminutive. Saint Nick IS Santa. Nickelodeon IS Nick. The most universally American.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: Diminutive; Saint Nicholas IS Santa.
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Today
Nick remains a beloved choice, ranking #1326 in the US. 50,460 babies have been named Nick since 1880.
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How popular is Nick?
1960 peak year
Nick reached its widest reach during the 1960s. In 1960, 1,099 babies received the name (ranked #242). In the present decade it sits well outside the top 1,000 (around #1326), with about 140 babies given the name annually. Nick's usage has held roughly steady recently. The all-time total comes to roughly 50,460 registrations.
Year-by-year registrations 1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
1,099 Babies named in peak year
(ranked #242)
140 Avg. per year
(last decade)
1,400 Total registrations
last 10 years
50,460 All-time total
(since 1880)
Popularity in the US today (rank #1,326) Moderate
→ Holding steady in recent years
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Numerology of Nick
1
Life path number
The Leader
Leadership, independence and pioneering spirit.

Nick's Life Path 5 is the adventurer's number — universal adventure. People named Nick tend to be compact, American, and gifted at being Saint Nick AND Nickelodeon.

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Saint Nick AND Nickelodeon
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Most-universal-American
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Santa-Claus
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Four-letter
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People's-victory
N5
I9
C3
K2
Sum: 19 → Life path 1
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Personality of Nick
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Independent & bold
These individuals chart their own course. They lead, they don't follow.
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Ambitious drive
Quiet determination sits behind everything they do.
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Original ideas
Their minds work differently — seeing angles others walk past.
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Natural authority
Without trying, they earn respect.
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