Nickey
Pronunciation: [ n-IHK-ee ]
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Nickey first appeared in US Social Security records in 1954.
Over 311 babies have been named Nickey in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Nickey is a hidden gem — rare but distinctive , currently ranked #66,510 for girl names in the US .
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- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #66,510
- Total SSA Count
- 5
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About the Name Nickey
Nickey is a girl name .
Is Nickey a boy or girl name? Nickey is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #66,510 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #20,450. Nickey is more commonly used as a boy name.
Nickey is currently ranked #66,510 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Nickey include Nic, Nick, Nicky, Nickie, Niy, Niie, and Nickins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
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