Link vs Nick

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Link

Boy #1,419 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"chain link, connection"

Origin: Old English/Norse

American English Gaming culture

15 High Risk

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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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Link Rank #1,419

Nick Rank #1,422

Link is more popular, ranked #1419 vs #1422 for Nick.

Is Link or Nick more popular?

Link is more popular, ranked #1419 compared to Nick at #1422 in the United States.

What do Link and Nick mean?

Link means "chain link, connection" (Old English/Norse origin). Nick means "victory of the people" (Greek Nikolaos origin).

Are Link and Nick boy or girl names?

Link is primarily a boy name. Nick is primarily a boy name.