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    The first name Nicky

    A unisex name.

    Pronounced /ˈnɪki/ 2 syllables Unisex

    Meaning and origin

    Diminutives + -y.

    Nicky is a short form of

    .

    From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).

    Popularity

    Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025

    In 2025, 5 boys were named Nicky, making it the 3,684th most popular boys’ name. It peaked in 1997, with 38 births (#493).

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    GirlsBoys
    459
    babies named Nicky, 1996–2025
    #3,684
    rank in 2025
    1997
    peak year

    Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Nicky with other names.

    Popularity in the United States

    Babies named Nicky at birth, 1880–2025

    In 2025, 8 boys born in the United States were named Nicky, the 9,456th most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 1959, when 284 were.

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    GirlsBoys
    9,442
    babies named Nicky since 1880
    #9,456
    rank in 2025
    1959
    peak year

    US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.

    Nicknames and spellings

    Other spellings and forms

    • Nikky

    Famous people named Nicky

    34 on Wikidata, most written-about first

    • Nicky Butt
      English footballer, born 1975
    • Nicky Hayden
      American motorcycle racer (1981-2017)
    • Nicky Hilton
      American socialite (born 1983)
    • Nicky Shorey
      English association football player, born 1981
    • Nicky Katt
      American-Mexican actor (1970–2025)
    • Nicky Whelan
      Australian actress and model, born 1981
    • Nicky Hunt
      English footballer (born 1983)
    • Nicky Hofs
      Dutch footballer, born 1983
    • Nicky Weaver
      English footballer (born 1979)
    • Nicky Degrendele
      Belgian bicycle racer, born 1996
    • Nicky Salapu
      American Samoan footballer (born 1980)
    • Nicky Grist
      British rally co- driver, born 1961

    Questions

    What does the name Nicky mean?
    Diminutives + -y.
    How popular is the name Nicky?
    In 2025, 5 boys born in England and Wales were named Nicky, ranking 3,684th. Its peak was 1997, with 38 births.
    Is Nicky a boy's or a girl's name?
    Both. Of the 9,442 US babies named Nicky since 1880, 21% were girls and 79% boys.
    When was Nicky most popular?
    1959 in the United States, when 284 babies were named Nicky, its highest rank at 471st.
    How do you pronounce Nicky?
    Nicky is /ˈnɪki/, 2 syllables.
    What are other spellings of Nicky?
    Nikky.