How old is someone named Nick?
The average Nick is 52 years old.
Half of all living Nicks are between 37 and 67.
When was Nick popular?
Parents have been choosing Nick less often since its peak in 1960; 124 babies got the name in 2025.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 588 | 0 |
| 1910s | 4,699 | 0 |
| 1920s | 6,881 | under 100 |
| 1930s | 4,685 | 540 |
| 1940s | 5,120 | 2,200 |
| 1950s | 5,695 | 3,800 |
| 1960s | 8,021 | 6,400 |
| 1970s | 4,922 | 4,400 |
| 1980s | 2,733 | 2,600 |
| 1990s | 1,989 | 1,900 |
| 2000s | 2,171 | 2,100 |
| 2010s | 1,556 | 1,500 |
| 2020s | 789 | 780 |
How many Nicks are still alive?
About 26,000 Nicks are alive in the US today. That's 52% of the roughly 51,000 babies named Nick since 1880.
Roughly half of all Nicks ever born are still living.
What generation is the name Nick?
About one in three living Nicks are Baby Boomers, born between 1946 and 1964.
Is Nick an old name?
Yes. Nick is older than 79 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Nick will be 53 in 2056, about the same as today.
Is Nick a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely boys: 99.8% of living Nicks are men.
Names the same age as Nick
NAME TWIN
Nick's name twin is Jay. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Jay's age curve is the closest match to Nick's: 92% alike.
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Questions about the name Nick
How old is the average Nick?
The average Nick in the US is 52 years old. The median is 56, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Nick?
About 26,000 Nicks are alive in the US today, out of roughly 51,000 babies given the name since 1880.
When was the name Nick most popular?
In 1960, when about 1,100 baby boys were named Nick.
Is Nick a Boomer name?
Partly. Baby Boomers are the largest group, about 32% of living Nicks, but the name spans several generations.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this