Shade vs Nicky

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Shade

Boy #5,590 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"shadow, area of darkness"

Origin: Old English (sceadu)

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Boy #5,420 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"victory of the people"

Origin: Greek Nikolaos

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Shade Rank #5,590

Nicky Rank #5,420

Nicky is more popular, ranked #5420 vs #5590 for Shade.

Is Shade or Nicky more popular?

Nicky is more popular, ranked #5420 compared to Shade at #5590 in the United States.

What do Shade and Nicky mean?

Shade means "shadow, area of darkness" (Old English (sceadu) origin). Nicky means "victory of the people" (Greek Nikolaos origin).

Are Shade and Nicky boy or girl names?

Shade is primarily a boy name. Nicky is primarily a boy name.