Nicky
A boys’ name of Greek origin, meaning victory of the people; diminutive of nicholas.
Nicky by the numbers
In 2025, 5 babies in England and Wales were named Nicky. In the US, 29 were, though that figure is from 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
It is used at about the same rate on both sides of the Atlantic.
Its American peak was 282 babies in 1959, so it is a 1950s name that has since fallen a long way.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Nicky. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
- Nickvictory of the people; short form of Nicholas146 in the US (2017)
- Nickopeople of victory; a form of nicholas10 in the US (2017)
- Nickivictory of the people; diminutive of nicholas5 in the US (2017)
- Nikkovictory of the people; form of Nicholas132 in the US (2017)
- Niccovictory of the people; a form of Nicholas31 in the US (2017)
- Nickievictory of the people; a form of nicholas
Sounds like Nicky
Names that are said the same way as Nicky, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.
- Nikivictory; diminutive of Nikolai or Nike21 in the US (2017)
Other names that mean victory
Like Nicky, each of these has victory in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Nicholasvictory of the people; people's victory5,327 in the US (2017)
- Vincentconquering, victorious3,659 in the US (2017)
- Nicolasvictory of the people; form of Nicholas1,911 in the US (2017)
- Vinnieconquering; from Vincent851 in England and Wales (2025)
- Nicovictory of the people; form of nicholas306 in England and Wales (2025)
- Nasirhelper, protector, victorious749 in the US (2017)
Names about as common as Nicky
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