Boy · #12,301 in 2026

Wick

Name: Popularity of the name Wick in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Wick, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#12,301

Peak Rank

#8,836 (2017)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1918

First Year

2024

Last Year

2017

Peak Year

#8836

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Wick

Wick first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1918, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2017, when 8 Wicks were born — ranking #8,836 that year. As of 2026, Wick ranks #12,301 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 36 Wicks have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Wick

Phonetically similar names — useful when Wick is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Wicke
Wic
Wik
Wyk
Wyck
Wek
Weck
Wec
Wuc
Week
Walk
Weak

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Wick

What does the name Wick mean?

Wick is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1918. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Wick in 2026?

In 2026, Wick ranks #12,301 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Wick most popular?

Wick reached its peak popularity in 2017, ranking #8,836 that year with 8 babies given the name.

Is Wick a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Wick is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Wick?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Wick include Onni, Wolfram, God. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Wick

Wick is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1918 and has accumulated 36 births in the dataset. Wick's peak popularity came in 2017 when it ranked #8,836. Use the chart and map above to compare Wick'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.