Nic
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 1
- Peak
- #3,356 in 1961
0 babies were named Nic in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1961–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryNic first shows up in US birth records in 1961, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 64 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1961, when it reached #3,356.
About the name Nic
Nic is a boy name of English origin. It has 3 letters and 1 syllable, starting with N and ending in “-nic”. US birth records list Nic for boys from 1961 to 2015, in 13 of those 55 years. Its best year was 1961, when it ranked #3,356 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2015, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.9 | 1,058,824 boys |
| 1970s | 1.4 | 694,444 boys |
| 1980s | 0.3 | 3,571,429 boys |
| 1990s | 0.5 | 1,923,077 boys |
| 2000s | 0.8 | 1,265,823 boys |
| 2010s | 0.4 | 2,307,692 boys |
Other spellings of Nic
More English boy names
- Boy name: Oliver · olive tree
- Boy name: Henry · ruler of the home
- Unisex name: James · supplanter
- Boy name: William · resolute protector
- Boy name: Benjamin · son of the right hand
- Boy name: Jack · God is gracious
- Unisex name: Hudson · son of Hudde
- Unisex name: Julian · of the Julius family
Questions about the name Nic
What is the origin of the name Nic?
Nic has English roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Nic a boy or girl name?
Nic is a boy name.
How popular is the name Nic?
Nic is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2015. It peaked at #3,356 in 1961.