Girl · #16,210 in 2026

Nikkie

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

Current Rank

#16,210

Peak Rank

#2,939 (1985)

Total Babies

730

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1948

First Year

2016

Last Year

1985

Peak Year

#2939

Peak Rank

730

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Nikkie

Nikkie first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1948, with 10 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 1985: 31 births, good for #2,939 nationwide. About 28% of every Nikkie on record arrived during the 1980s, its defining decade. Nikkie last appeared in the published SSA data in 2016, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 730 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1940s to 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 Nikkie

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

Nikki
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Nicki
Niki
Nikky
Nickey
Neki
Nike
Nookie
Nika
Gnocchi
Nica

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Nikkie

What does the name Nikkie mean?

Nikkie is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1948. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Nikkie in 2026?

In 2026, Nikkie ranks #16,210 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Nikkie most popular?

Nikkie reached its peak popularity in 1985, ranking #2,939 that year with 31 babies given the name.

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

Nikkie has historically been most popular in Louisiana, California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Nikkie.

Is Nikkie a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Nikkie?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Nikkie include Darcus, Lucindia, Bernardina. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Nikkie

Nikkie is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1948 and has accumulated 730 births in the dataset. Nikkie's peak popularity came in 1985 when it ranked #2,939. Use the chart and map above to compare Nikkie'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.