Girl · #16,513 in 2026

Nikkia

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

Current Rank

#16,513

Peak Rank

#1,431 (1979)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1971

First Year

2014

Last Year

1979

Peak Year

#1431

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Nikkia

Nikkia first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1971, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1979, when 85 Nikkias were born — ranking #1,431 that year. As of 2026, Nikkia ranks #16,513 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 1K Nikkias have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Nikkia

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Nikkia

What does the name Nikkia mean?

Nikkia is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1971. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Nikkia in 2026?

In 2026, Nikkia ranks #16,513 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Nikkia most popular?

Nikkia reached its peak popularity in 1979, ranking #1,431 that year with 85 babies given the name.

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

Nikkia has historically been most popular in District of Columbia, Maryland, New Jersey. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Nikkia.

Is Nikkia a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Nikkia?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Nikkia include Bee, Clarabell, Mineola. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Nikkia

Nikkia is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1971 and has accumulated 1K births in the dataset. Nikkia's peak popularity came in 1979 when it ranked #1,431. Use the chart and map above to compare Nikkia'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.