Boy · #7,224 in 2026

Nikai

Toshihiro Nikai is a former Japanese politician for the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) and the leader of the LDP Shisuikai faction, who served as the Secretary-General of the LDP from 2016 to 2021. He was previously the Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry. Nikai is currently retired, after thirteen terms in the Lower House representing Wakayama's Third District.

Current Rank
#7,224
Peak Rank
#7,187 (2008)
Total Babies
151
5-Yr Trend
+12%
2006
First Year
2006
Last Year
2006
Peak Year
#17168
Peak Rank
5
Total Count
1
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Nikai

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Toshihiro Nikai is a former Japanese politician for the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) and the leader of the LDP Shisuikai faction, who served as the Secretary-General of the LDP from 2016 to 2021. He was previously the Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry. Nikai is currently retired, after thirteen terms in the Lower House representing Wakayama's Third District.

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The Story of Nikai

Nikai first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 2000, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2008, when 11 Nikais were born — ranking #7,187 that year. As of 2026, Nikai ranks #7,224 for baby boys with 11 births, gradually rising (+12%). In total, more than 151 Nikais have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Nikai

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Frequently Asked Questions about Nikai

What does the name Nikai mean?
Toshihiro Nikai is a former Japanese politician for the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) and the leader of the LDP Shisuikai faction, who served as the Secretary-General of the LDP from 2016 to 2021. He was previously the Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry. Nikai is currently retired, after thirteen terms in the Lower House representing Wakayama's Third District.
How popular is Nikai in 2026?
In 2026, Nikai ranks #7,224 among boys' names in the U.S., with 11 babies given the name that year.
When was Nikai most popular?
Nikai reached its peak popularity in 2008, ranking #7,187 that year with 11 babies given the name.
Is Nikai a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Nikai is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Nikai?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Nikai include Marrell, Romy, Artrell. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Nikai

Nikai is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2000 and has accumulated 151 births in the dataset. Nikai's peak popularity came in 2008 when it ranked #7,187. Use the chart and map above to compare Nikai'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.