Nick vs Lenny

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 #1,370 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"brave lion, lion-hearted"

Origin: Germanic via Old English

English American German

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Nick Rank #1,422

Lenny Rank #1,370

Lenny is more popular, ranked #1370 vs #1422 for Nick.

Is Nick or Lenny more popular?

Lenny is more popular, ranked #1370 compared to Nick at #1422 in the United States.

What do Nick and Lenny mean?

Nick means "victory of the people" (Greek Nikolaos origin). Lenny means "brave lion, lion-hearted" (Germanic via Old English origin).

Are Nick and Lenny boy or girl names?

Nick is primarily a boy name. Lenny is primarily a boy name.