Girl · #13,147 in 2026

Nikeia

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

Current Rank

#13,147

Peak Rank

#5,562 (1978)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1977

First Year

1991

Last Year

1978

Peak Year

#5562

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Nikeia

American parents first put Nikeia on the record books as a baby girl name in 1977, with 5 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 1978, when 11 Nikeias were born — ranking #5,562 that year. About 56% of every Nikeia on record arrived during the 1980s, its defining decade. Nikeia last appeared in the published SSA data in 1991, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 62 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1970s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

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Names that sound like Nikeia

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

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Nikeia

What does the name Nikeia mean?

Nikeia is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1977. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Nikeia in 2026?

In 2026, Nikeia ranks #13,147 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Nikeia most popular?

Nikeia reached its peak popularity in 1978, ranking #5,562 that year with 11 babies given the name.

Is Nikeia a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Nikeia?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Nikeia include Junelle, Eleshia, Denina. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Nikeia

Nikeia is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1977 and has accumulated 62 births in the dataset. Nikeia's peak popularity came in 1978 when it ranked #5,562. Use the chart and map above to compare Nikeia'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.