Nick vs Phineas

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 #1,540 Most Popular 3 Syllables

"oracle, mouth of brass"

Origin: Hebrew (Pinchas)

English American Jewish

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Nick Rank #1,422

Phineas Rank #1,540

Nick is more popular, ranked #1422 vs #1540 for Phineas.

Is Nick or Phineas more popular?

Nick is more popular, ranked #1422 compared to Phineas at #1540 in the United States.

What do Nick and Phineas mean?

Nick means "victory of the people" (Greek Nikolaos origin). Phineas means "oracle, mouth of brass" (Hebrew (Pinchas) origin).

Are Nick and Phineas boy or girl names?

Nick is primarily a boy name. Phineas is primarily a boy name.