Boy · #6,926 in 2026

Nickson

Nickson is an English surname. Notable people with the surname include:Arthur Nickson (1902–1974), British writer of western fiction Arthur Nickson (musician) (1876–1964), Australian musician Chantelle Nickson-Clark, American politician David Nickson, Baron Nickson, British businessman Elizabeth Nickson, Canadian journalist George Nickson (1864–1924), Anglican bishop Graham Nickson (1946–2025),…

Current Rank
#6,926
Peak Rank
#4,861 (2012)
Total Babies
313
5-Yr Trend
-23%
1988
First Year
2026
Last Year
2012
Peak Year
#4861
Peak Rank
313
Total Count
30
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Nickson

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Nickson is an English surname. Notable people with the surname include:Arthur Nickson (1902–1974), British writer of western fiction Arthur Nickson (musician) (1876–1964), Australian musician Chantelle Nickson-Clark, American politician David Nickson, Baron Nickson, British businessman Elizabeth Nickson, Canadian journalist George Nickson (1864–1924), Anglican bishop Graham Nickson (1946–2025),…

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The Story of Nickson

Nickson first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1988, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2012, when 19 Nicksons were born — ranking #4,861 that year. As of 2026, Nickson ranks #6,926 for baby boys with 11 births, falling sharply (-23%). In total, more than 313 Nicksons have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Nickson

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Frequently Asked Questions about Nickson

What does the name Nickson mean?
Nickson is an English surname. Notable people with the surname include:Arthur Nickson (1902–1974), British writer of western fiction Arthur Nickson (musician) (1876–1964), Australian musician Chantelle Nickson-Clark, American politician David Nickson, Baron Nickson, British businessman Elizabeth Nickson, Canadian journalist George Nickson (1864–1924), Anglican bishop Graham Nickson (1946–2025),…
How popular is Nickson in 2026?
In 2026, Nickson ranks #6,926 among boys' names in the U.S., with 11 babies given the name that year.
When was Nickson most popular?
Nickson reached its peak popularity in 2012, ranking #4,861 that year with 19 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Nickson most popular?
Nickson has historically been most popular in California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Nickson.
Is Nickson a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Nickson is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Nickson?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Nickson include Kynan, Izzac, Kaleab. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Nickson

Nickson is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1988 and has accumulated 313 births in the dataset. Nickson's peak popularity came in 2012 when it ranked #4,861. Use the chart and map above to compare Nickson's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

  • Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
  • Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
  • Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
  • Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
  • Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.