Nick vs Anson

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Nick

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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Boy #1,396 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"son of Anne, son of Agnes"

Origin: English patronymic

English American Chinese-American

✓ All Clear

Nick Rank #1,422

Anson Rank #1,396

Anson is more popular, ranked #1396 vs #1422 for Nick.

Is Nick or Anson more popular?

Anson is more popular, ranked #1396 compared to Nick at #1422 in the United States.

What do Nick and Anson mean?

Nick means "victory of the people" (Greek Nikolaos origin). Anson means "son of Anne, son of Agnes" (English patronymic origin).

Are Nick and Anson boy or girl names?

Nick is primarily a boy name. Anson is primarily a boy name.