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Nik

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Meaning of Nik: Greek: 'victory of the people'

Nik is a boy's name most strongly associated with Greek naming. It has 3 letters and 1 syllable, and it is a genuinely rare and unique choice — 9574th most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#9574

7 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

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Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

217

First recorded 1964 · peak 2019

Trend

stable

Style: rare

Popularity over time

1981: 6 babies1982: 0 babies1983: 5 babies1984: 0 babies1985: 6 babies1986: 0 babies1987: 6 babies1988: 0 babies1989: 5 babies1990: 7 babies19901991: 5 babies1992: 0 babies1993: 6 babies1994: 0 babies1995: 6 babies1996: 0 babies1997: 5 babies1998: 0 babies1999: 0 babies2000: 0 babies20002001: 0 babies2002: 7 babies2003: 6 babies2004: 0 babies2005: 9 babies2006: 9 babies2007: 8 babies2008: 9 babies2009: 6 babies2010: 0 babies20102011: 7 babies2012: 5 babies2013: 6 babies2014: 0 babies2015: 8 babies2016: 0 babies2017: 7 babies2018: 5 babies2019: 9 babies2020: 0 babies20202021: 0 babies2022: 0 babies2023: 7 babies2024: 5 babies2025: 7 babies
US babies named Nik per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 9.

Gender split

100% boys · 0% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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