How old is someone named Nicky?
The average Nicky is 52 years old.
Half of all living Nickys are between 42 and 66.
When was Nicky popular?
Nicky peaked in 1959 and has been given less and less ever since. Only 8 babies got the name in 2025.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 5 | 0 |
| 1920s | 144 | 0 |
| 1930s | 283 | under 100 |
| 1940s | 1,082 | 500 |
| 1950s | 1,824 | 1,200 |
| 1960s | 1,967 | 1,600 |
| 1970s | 1,697 | 1,500 |
| 1980s | 976 | 930 |
| 1990s | 614 | 600 |
| 2000s | 438 | 430 |
| 2010s | 280 | 280 |
| 2020s | 132 | 130 |
How many Nickys are still alive?
About 7,300 Nickys are alive in the US today. That's 77% of the roughly 9,400 babies named Nicky since 1917.
Most Nickys ever born are still alive.
What generation is the name Nicky?
About one in three living Nickys are Baby Boomers, born between 1946 and 1964.
Is Nicky an old name?
Yes. Nicky is older than 80 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Is Nicky a boy or girl name?
Mostly a boy's name: 76% of living Nickys are men, and 24% are women.
The women average 44 and the men 55.
Names the same age as Nicky
NAME TWIN
Nicky's name twin is David. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, David's age curve is the closest match to Nicky's: 91% alike.
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Questions about the name Nicky
How old is the average Nicky?
The average Nicky in the US is 52 years old. The median is 55, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Nicky?
About 7,300 Nickys are alive in the US today, out of roughly 9,400 babies given the name since 1917.
When was the name Nicky most popular?
In 1959, when about 290 baby boys were named Nicky.
Is Nicky a Boomer name?
Partly. Baby Boomers are the largest group, about 33% of living Nickys, but the name spans several generations.
Is Nicky a boy or girl name?
Mostly a boy's name: 76% of living Nickys are men, and 24% are women. The women average 44 and the men 55.
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