Nikki
20th-century fanciful respelling of Nicky.
Every Nikki since 1925 — 41,005 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Nikki
Nikki is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #3,504 in 2025 with 44 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1925, 41,005 American babies have been named Nikki. Its peak came in 1972, when 1,736 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1970s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Nikki stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Nikki year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 44 | #3,504 | — | — |
| 2024 | 46 | #3,441 | — | — |
| 2023 | 54 | #3,080 | — | — |
| 2022 | 61 | #2,811 | — | — |
| 2021 | 67 | #2,605 | — | — |
| 2020 | 63 | #2,677 | 5 | #13,499 |
| 2019 | 74 | #2,421 | — | — |
| 2018 | 80 | #2,292 | — | — |
| 2017 | 108 | #1,885 | — | — |
| 2016 | 91 | #2,142 | — | — |
| 2015 | 134 | #1,604 | — | — |
| 2014 | 142 | #1,544 | — | — |
| 2013 | 118 | #1,751 | 5 | #13,497 |
| 2012 | 127 | #1,679 | 14 | #6,216 |
| 2011 | 156 | #1,451 | — | — |
| 2010 | 169 | #1,377 | 7 | #10,434 |
| 2009 | 180 | #1,338 | 7 | #10,655 |
| 2008 | 191 | #1,308 | 6 | #12,135 |
| 2007 | 247 | #1,063 | 5 | #13,831 |
| 2006 | 255 | #1,011 | — | — |
| 2005 | 253 | #969 | 8 | #8,872 |
| 2004 | 285 | #863 | — | — |
| 2003 | 304 | #812 | 6 | #10,499 |
| 2002 | 328 | #742 | 6 | #10,289 |
| 2001 | 337 | #723 | 11 | #6,315 |
| 2000 | 443 | #585 | 8 | #7,971 |
| 1995 | 692 | #381 | 19 | #3,523 |
| 1990 | 985 | #282 | 40 | #1,929 |
| 1985 | 1,195 | #218 | 30 | #1,954 |
| 1980 | 1,045 | #247 | 12 | #3,555 |
| 1975 | 1,103 | #222 | 23 | #2,044 |
| 1970 | 657 | #369 | 12 | #2,835 |
| 1965 | 232 | #644 | 7 | #3,462 |
| 1960 | 195 | #725 | 5 | #4,434 |
| 1955 | 196 | #670 | — | — |
| 1950 | 244 | #530 | — | — |
| 1945 | 137 | #622 | — | — |
| 1940 | 41 | #1,144 | — | — |
| 1935 | 9 | #3,093 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — | — | — |
| 1925 | 8 | #3,934 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Famous people named Nikki
- Nikki Benz Pornographic actor · b. 1981
- Nikki Reed Actor · b. 1988
- Nikki Haley Politician · b. 1972
- Nikki Ziering Model · b. 1971
- Nikki Bella Wrestler · b. 1983
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Nikki mean?
20th-century fanciful respelling of Nicky.
How popular is the name Nikki in 2025?
Nikki ranked #3,504 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 44 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Nikki?
41,005 babies have been named Nikki in the United States since 1925, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Nikki most popular?
Nikki peaked in 1972, when 1,736 newborns received the name.
Is Nikki a boy or girl name?
Nikki is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 98% of babies with the name.
Is the name Nikki rising or falling?
Nikki is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Nikki?
Well-known people named Nikki include Nikki Benz (pornographic actor), Nikki Reed (actor), Nikki Haley (politician).