Nick is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #891 in 2008 with 236 recorded births. This places Nick in the top 6% of ranked US boys' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Uncommon. The name reached its all-time peak in 2006 with 251 births ranking #814. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 36.4%. In 2008, approximately 1 in every 8,644 boys born was named Nick. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.