Sibling names for Nick
Names that sound like they belong in the same family as Nick usually share its era. These sister and brother names rose and fell on a similar curve to Nick, whose busiest decade was the 1960s, and are about as common, so neither child's name will feel dated or unusual next to the other.
Sister names for Nick
| Name | Meaning | Rank 2025 | Babies, last 5 years | Peak decade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Antoinette | feminine of Antoine (Anthony) | #3,002 | 291 | 1920s |
| Anne | grace, favor (from Hannah) | #619 | 2,473 | 1950s |
| Jeanette | little Jean (Jane) | #2,391 | 336 | 1930s |
| Dorcas | #4,002 | 130 | 1920s | |
| Marcella | feminine of Marcellus, from Marcus | #948 | 1,198 | 1920s |
| Millicent | #1,900 | 585 | 1920s | |
| Carmel | #5,004 | 99 | 1920s | |
| Manuela | #2,573 | 392 | 1920s | |
| Eugenia | "well-born" | #2,787 | 263 | 1920s |
| Lenore | #1,971 | 415 | 1920s | |
| Celestine | #3,219 | 172 | 1950s |
Brother names for Nick
| Name | Meaning | Rank 2025 | Babies, last 5 years | Peak decade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Myron | "myrrh, perfume" | #1,650 | 476 | 1950s |
| Gilbert | bright pledge | #1,330 | 776 | 1950s |
| Maurice | Moorish, dark-skinned | #1,020 | 1,205 | 1920s |
| Elton | #2,313 | 392 | 1920s | |
| Alvin | elf friend | #838 | 1,626 | 1920s |
| Leonard | lion-strong (Germanic) | #637 | 2,025 | 1920s |
| Clifton | "settlement by a cliff" | #1,907 | 451 | 1950s |
| Russell | little red one (red-haired) | #345 | 4,443 | 1950s |
| Boyd | #1,959 | 423 | 1920s | |
| Mervin | #2,377 | 266 | 1920s |
Nick's era
Nick ranked #1,447 for boys in 2025, against #1,214 in 2015. Its best year was 1918, at #173. Names that rose and fell with it share its period feel, which keeps the set consistent.
Timeless names that go with any sibling
These names have been used steadily for a hundred years, so they sit comfortably next to a name from any era, Nick included.
Girls: Elizabeth, Maria, Lydia, Cecilia, Julia, Miriam. Boys: Samuel, Anthony, Wesley, Vincent, Calvin, Victor.
Same era, but close to Nick
These names follow Nick's curve too, but we left them out above because they share a first letter or an ending with Nick. Some parents like that echo; if you do, start here.
- Norris same first letter as Nick
How these were chosen
Each suggestion's share of US babies has followed a curve close to Nick's since 1880, and its recent number of babies is within about twelve times Nick's, so the names are in the same league. Names starting with the same letter as Nick or with the same ending are left out, so the names go together without matching. Spellings of Nick itself are excluded.