Nick vs Percy

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 #1,256 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"from Percy (Norman place name)"

Origin: Norman French

English American French

✓ All Clear

Nick Rank #1,422

Percy Rank #1,256

Percy is more popular, ranked #1256 vs #1422 for Nick.

Is Nick or Percy more popular?

Percy is more popular, ranked #1256 compared to Nick at #1422 in the United States.

What do Nick and Percy mean?

Nick means "victory of the people" (Greek Nikolaos origin). Percy means "from Percy (Norman place name)" (Norman French origin).

Are Nick and Percy boy or girl names?

Nick is primarily a boy name. Percy is primarily a boy name.