boy's name
Nik
- Origin Slovene
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 1
- Letters 3
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 284
Nik is a boy's name with 1 syllable. In 2025 it was given to 7 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Nik is a name of Slovene origin.
- Peaked in 2005, when 9 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 473,709 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1964.
- 1 syllable, with the stress on syllable 1.
Nik over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1960s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2025, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1960s | 5 |
| 1970s | 30 |
| 1980s | 33 |
| 1990s | 29 |
| 2000s | 54 |
| 2010s | 47 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 19 |
How popular is Nik?
In 2025, Nik was given to 7 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Where Nik is used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Nik
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Nik also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Nik over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Nik
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Nik — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Nik
How popular is the name Nik?
In 2025, Nik was given to 7 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Nik a girl's or a boy's name?
Nik is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Nik?
Nik has 1 syllable.
When was Nik most popular?
Nik peaked in 2005, when 9 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Nik a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Nik currently ranks #3,566 in the United States. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.