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),…
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
The earliest SSA record of Nickson as a baby boy name dates back to 1988, when 5 babies received it. 2012 was its biggest year on record, with 19 newborns named Nickson — #4,861 in the national rankings. About 43% of every Nickson on record arrived during the 2010s, its defining decade. As of 2026, Nickson ranks #6,926 for baby boys with 11 births, falling sharply (-23%). All told, over 313 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1980s to the 2020s.
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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 .
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