How Many People Are Named Nickie?

Complete statistics for the name Nickie: rarity score, gender breakdown, age distribution, historical popularity, worldwide data, meaning and origin.

Nickie
Very Rare
modern American coinage

Nickie is a very rare female name, with only 3,640 people bearing it in the US today, making up just 1 in 90,657 Americans. The majority of those named Nickie are over 60, giving the name a decidedly older-generation feel.

~3,640
Living in US
1 in 90,657
Americans
1973
Peak Year

📖 Meaning & Origin

💬
Meaning
Creative variant of Nick
🌐
Origin
modern American coinage
🌟
Lucky Day
Wednesday
💎
Lucky Stone
Aquamarine
🔢
Numerology
Life Path 33
Personality Traits
Charismatic Determined Innovative
33
Life Path Number

Life-path number 33 suggests a person with exceptional leadership qualities and a strong sense of purpose.

🌍 Worldwide Usage

3,640
Worldwide Bearers
#62,170
Global Rank
🇸🇪 Sweden
40
🇮🇪 Ireland
39
🇫🇷 France
35
🇿🇲 Zambia
25
🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Scotland
25
🇲🇾 Malaysia
23
🇿🇼 Zimbabwe
21
🇬🇷 Greece
16
🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 Wales
16
🇩🇪 Germany
15

⚥ Gender Distribution

♂ Male
901 (25%)
♀ Female
2,739 (75%)

📊 Births by Age Group

Avg Cohort Age: 60
155
Would be under 30 (3%)
2,344
Would be 30–60 (51%)
2,097
Would be over 60 (46%)

All 4,596 recorded US births for this name, grouped by the age those individuals would be today. Not adjusted for survival, so the number living today is lower (see the living estimate above).

📈 Popularity Over Time

Peak: 1973

Annual US births from SSA records  ·  Trend: Declining

🏆 Name Scorecard

Popularity
95
Classic Feel
54
Modern Appeal
46
International
5

Scores 0–100 based on statistical analysis of US and worldwide name frequency

📜 Nickie Through the Generations

Nickie has seen its peak popularity in 1973 when there were 138 births. Since then, the name has been on a steady decline, becoming less common among younger generations. Today, the average age of someone named Nickie is 60, with 46% of the population being over 60 years old, indicating a strong preference for the name in past decades.

📍 State Distribution (Top 10)

California 268
Texas 219
Ohio 54
North Carolina 53
Georgia 36
Louisiana 33
Tennessee 33
Illinois 31
Michigan 24
Missouri 22

✨ Similar Names to Nickie

🌿 Related Names by Origin

Other names sharing Nickie's modern American coinage roots

📄 About the Name Nickie

How Many People Have the Name Nickie?

Based on Social Security Administration birth records and age-adjusted survival modeling, approximately 3,640 people in the United States currently share the name Nickie. That works out to roughly 1 in every 90,657 Americans, placing it in the Very Rare category.

Is Nickie a Common or Rare Name?

Nickie is classified as Very Rare. The rarity scale runs from Very Common (shared by millions) through Common, Uncommon, Rare, and Very Rare. Understanding where a name sits helps parents gauge uniqueness, genealogists narrow down records, and individuals settle debates about their own name's distinctiveness.

What Does the Name Nickie Mean?

Nickie means "creative variant of Nick" and comes from modern American coinage origins. The name carries a life-path numerology number of 33.

Gender Breakdown

Of all recorded bearers of Nickie in SSA data, approximately 25% are male and 75% are female.

When Was Nickie Most Popular?

The name Nickie reached peak popularity in 1973, with 138 babies registered that year. Current trend: Declining.

How Is This Data Calculated?

All figures are statistical estimates, not exact government headcounts. The underlying data comes from the SSA National Baby Names dataset. Full methodology is explained on the methodology page.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How many people are named Nickie?

Approximately 3,640 people named Nickie live in the United States today. All-time US births on record total 4,596. That works out to roughly 1 in 90,657 Americans.

Is Nickie a rare name?

Nickie is classified as Very Rare in the United States. Approximately 1 in every 90,657 Americans has this name.

What does the name Nickie mean?

Nickie means "creative variant of Nick" and comes from modern American coinage origins.

Is Nickie more male or female?

Based on SSA records, 25% of people named Nickie are male and 75% are female.

When was Nickie most popular?

Nickie peaked in 1973 with 138 births that year. Current trend: Declining.

How accurate are these statistics?

All figures are statistical estimates based on SSA birth records and age-adjusted modeling. See the methodology page for full details.

Disclaimer: All results are statistical estimates based on aggregated SSA birth records and modeling. Not exact counts of individuals. Data source: SSA National Baby Names dataset.
Quick Stats
Living in US3,640
All-Time Births4,596
1 in X1 in 90,657
RarityVery Rare
GenderFemale
Avg Age60
Peak Year1973
World Rank#62,170
Male %25%
Female %75%

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Data Source

Powered by the SSA National Baby Names dataset, birth registrations from 1880 to present.

All counts are statistical estimates. See the methodology page.