Dev vs Nick

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Dev

Boy #1,401 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"divine, god"

Origin: Sanskrit

Indian Hindi British American

✓ All Clear

Boy #1,422 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"victory of the people"

Origin: Greek Nikolaos

English American Greek Australian European

44 High Risk

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Dev Rank #1,401

Nick Rank #1,422

Dev is more popular, ranked #1401 vs #1422 for Nick.

Is Dev or Nick more popular?

Dev is more popular, ranked #1401 compared to Nick at #1422 in the United States.

What do Dev and Nick mean?

Dev means "divine, god" (Sanskrit origin). Nick means "victory of the people" (Greek Nikolaos origin).

Are Dev and Nick boy or girl names?

Dev is primarily a boy name. Nick is primarily a boy name.