Nikkia
Every Nikkia since 1971 — 1,453 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Nikkia
Nikkia is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1971, 1,453 American babies have been named Nikkia. Its peak came in 1977, when 88 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 Nikkia stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Nikkia 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 | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — | — | — |
| 2014 | 5 | #18,492 | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — | — | — |
| 2008 | 12 | #9,924 | — | — |
| 2007 | 9 | #12,388 | — | — |
| 2006 | 8 | #13,286 | — | — |
| 2005 | 13 | #8,715 | — | — |
| 2004 | 23 | #5,505 | — | — |
| 2003 | 8 | #12,086 | — | — |
| 2002 | 13 | #8,165 | — | — |
| 2001 | 25 | #4,796 | — | — |
| 2000 | 15 | #7,058 | — | — |
| 1995 | 29 | #3,746 | — | — |
| 1990 | 37 | #3,058 | — | — |
| 1985 | 51 | #2,094 | — | — |
| 1980 | 73 | #1,596 | — | — |
| 1975 | 64 | #1,569 | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Nikkia in 2025?
Nikkia did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Nikkia?
1,453 babies have been named Nikkia in the United States since 1971, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Nikkia most popular?
Nikkia peaked in 1977, when 88 newborns received the name.
Is Nikkia a boy or girl name?
Nikkia is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 99% of babies with the name.
Is the name Nikkia rising or falling?
Nikkia is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.