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Nicky

Nicky means "victory of the people", according to etymological references. It peaked back in the 1960s and has been gradually easing since. In the current registry, it is uncommon enough to feel personal. Few names stick around this long: it shows up across almost the entire twelve-decade span this registry covers.

EtymologyDiminutive of Nicholas/Nicole
EtymologyMeaning "victory of the people"
Births by decade
1900s
0
1910s
5
1920s
144
1930s
283
1940s
1,083
1950s
1,824
1960s
1,967
1970s
1,700
1980s
975
1990s
614
2000s
438
2010s
242
Peaked in the 1960s · 9,275 total U.S. births since 1900