Slater vs Nick

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Slater

Boy #1,543 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"one who works with slate"

Origin: Middle English (sclater/slater)

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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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Slater Rank #1,543

Nick Rank #1,422

Nick is more popular, ranked #1422 vs #1543 for Slater.

Is Slater or Nick more popular?

Nick is more popular, ranked #1422 compared to Slater at #1543 in the United States.

What do Slater and Nick mean?

Slater means "one who works with slate" (Middle English (sclater/slater) origin). Nick means "victory of the people" (Greek Nikolaos origin).

Are Slater and Nick boy or girl names?

Slater is primarily a boy name. Nick is primarily a boy name.