Nickey vs Doug

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Nickey

Boy #20,450 Most Popular

✓ All Clear

Boy #20,351 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"dark river, dark stream"

Origin: Scottish Gaelic

Scottish English American Canadian

36 High Risk

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Nickey Rank #20,450

Doug Rank #20,351

Doug is more popular, ranked #20351 vs #20450 for Nickey.

Is Nickey or Doug more popular?

Doug is more popular, ranked #20351 compared to Nickey at #20450 in the United States.

What do Nickey and Doug mean?

Doug means "dark river, dark stream" (Scottish Gaelic origin).

Are Nickey and Doug boy or girl names?

Nickey is primarily a boy name. Doug is primarily a boy name.