Nick vs Oliver
How Nick and Oliver compare across 146 years of US Social Security Administration baby-name records — popularity history, peak years, current rank, and which name overtook which.
Nick
Male · English
Meaning: Abbreviation Of Nicholas. Mythological Nike Was Greek Goddess Of Victory And Root Origin Of Nicholas.
US Popularity History — Side-by-Side
Annual US births named Nick (boys) vs Oliver (boys), from US Social Security Administration national records.
Source: US Social Security Administration. Names appearing fewer than 5 times per year are suppressed by SSA.
Quick Stats
| Metric | Nick | Oliver |
|---|---|---|
| Peak year (most US births) | 2006 — 251 boys | 2024 — 15,343 boys |
| Peak rank | #814 | #3 |
| Most recent rank (2008) | #891 (236 births) | #3 (14,939 births) |
| Total US births since 1880 | 1,974 | 212,737 |
| Last 10 years (1999–2008) | 1,974 | 142,959 |
Peak comparison takeaway
At its all-time peak, Oliver reached 15,343 US births in 2024 — 15,092 more than Nick's peak count.
Strongest States — Last 10 Years
States where each name ranked highest, from SSA's state-level dataset. Lower average rank = name appears closer to the top of that state's boys-name list.
Nick — top 5 states
| # | State | Avg rank | Births |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maryland | #790 | 18 |
| 2 | California | #821 | 286 |
| 3 | Washington | #855 | 21 |
| 4 | New Jersey | #963 | 30 |
| 5 | Florida | #969 | 69 |
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Data & methodology
Source: US Social Security Administration national baby names dataset 1880–2025 (CC0 public domain). Names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a given year are suppressed by SSA. State-level coverage runs 1910–2025. Crossover detection compares annual birth counts (not ranks) for each year both names appear. Methodology: see full notes. More comparisons →