Girl · #3,110 in 2026

Nika

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

Current Rank

#3,110

Peak Rank

#2,357 (2017)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

-18%

1961

First Year

2026

Last Year

2017

Peak Year

#2357

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Nika

Nika first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1961, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2017, when 77 Nikas were born — ranking #2,357 that year. As of 2026, Nika ranks #3,110 for baby girls with 52 births, falling sharply (-18%). In total, more than 3K Nikas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1960s 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 Nika

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

Nica
Nicca
Neka
Nucca
Neca
Nigga
Nikki
Nicky
Nicki
Niki
Nikky
Nickey

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Nika

What does the name Nika mean?

Nika is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1961. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Nika in 2026?

In 2026, Nika ranks #3,110 among girls' names in the U.S., with 52 babies given the name that year.

When was Nika most popular?

Nika reached its peak popularity in 2017, ranking #2,357 that year with 77 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Nika most popular?

Nika has historically been most popular in Washington, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Nika.

Is Nika a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Nika?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Nika include Lalla, Merl, Clista. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Nika

Nika is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1961 and has accumulated 3K births in the dataset. Nika's peak popularity came in 2017 when it ranked #2,357. Use the chart and map above to compare Nika'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.