Girl · #13,346 in 2026

Nikya

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

Current Rank

#13,346

Peak Rank

#4,766 (2002)

Total Babies

247

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1976

First Year

2011

Last Year

2002

Peak Year

#4766

Peak Rank

247

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Nikya

Nikya first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1976, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2002, when 25 Nikyas were born — ranking #4,766 that year. As of 2026, Nikya ranks #13,346 for baby girls with 7 births, with steady use. In total, more than 247 Nikyas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s 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 Nikya

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

Nicu
Nikia
Nicaea
Nicoya
Nika
Nica
Nicca
Nixa
Naqua
Neka
Nucca
Neca

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Nikya

What does the name Nikya mean?

Nikya is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1976. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Nikya in 2026?

In 2026, Nikya ranks #13,346 among girls' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Nikya most popular?

Nikya reached its peak popularity in 2002, ranking #4,766 that year with 25 babies given the name.

Is Nikya a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Nikya?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Nikya include Chrislyn, Angy, Takya. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Nikya

Nikya is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1976 and has accumulated 247 births in the dataset. Nikya's peak popularity came in 2002 when it ranked #4,766. Use the chart and map above to compare Nikya'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.