Josh vs Nick
Nick leads today (#1,443 vs #1,699), though both are past their peak.
145 years, head to head
Babies named Josh and Nick per year in U.S. Social Security records, 1880–2025.
Head to head
2025 rank
#1,699
#1,443
Babies named in 2025
96
124
Peak year
1974
1917
Trend
Declining since 2005
Declining since 1985
Usually for
Boys
Boys
Lifetime births
17,288
50,457
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