Down vs Nick

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Down

Girl #63,580 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"fort on the hill"

Origin: Irish Gaelic

Irish Northern Irish

✓ 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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Down Rank #63,580

Nick Rank #1,422

Nick is more popular, ranked #1422 vs #63580 for Down.

Is Down or Nick more popular?

Nick is more popular, ranked #1422 compared to Down at #63580 in the United States.

What do Down and Nick mean?

Down means "fort on the hill" (Irish Gaelic origin). Nick means "victory of the people" (Greek Nikolaos origin).

Are Down and Nick boy or girl names?

Down is primarily a girl name. Nick is primarily a boy name.