Nick
Boy name · 16 babies recorded · 1974–2025
Nick: 16 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to boys, peaking at 4 births in 2009.
Nick is a classic short form of Nicholas, rooted in the Greek name Nikolaos, meaning "victory of the people" (nikē, "victory," and laos, "people"). A notable bearer was Saint Nicholas, the 4th-century bishop whose legendary gift-giving evolved into the figure of Santa Claus. In modern times, the name is carried by the Scottish actor Nick Nairn (of *Mean Machine* fame) in a different field from the renowned British chef Nick Nairn, while the American sportscaster Nick Faldo echoes a golfing great whose surname shares the same root—the surname Faldo derives from the Old English *feald*, meaning "fold." The name also inspired the town of Nicolaiev in Ukraine, named after Tsar Nicholas I, with the Scottish place name Nicholas Street in Dumfries sharing that saintly link. Notably, while Nick remains popular in its own right, the formal Nicholas has consistently featured in Scotland's top baby name charts, making Nick a friendly, enduring choice.
Boy 5 of 52 years
- Peak year
- 20094 babies
- Latest (2021)
- #7203 babies
- Total births
- 16since 1984
- 5-year trend
- ≈ stablevs prior 5y