Girl · #13,701 in 2026

Nykerria

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

Current Rank

#13,701

Peak Rank

#9,163 (2000)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1997

First Year

2009

Last Year

2000

Peak Year

#9163

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Nykerria

Nykerria first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1997, with 5 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 2000: 10 births, good for #9,163 nationwide. About 83% of every Nykerria on record arrived during the 2000s, its defining decade. Nykerria last appeared in the published SSA data in 2009, with 7 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 80 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1990s 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 Nykerria

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

Nigeria
Mycteria
Neria
Neriah
Nocturia
Noguera
Nogueira
Naegleria
Macquarie
Zakaria
Macquarrie
Hikari

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Nykerria

What does the name Nykerria mean?

Nykerria is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1997. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Nykerria in 2026?

In 2026, Nykerria ranks #13,701 among girls' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Nykerria most popular?

Nykerria reached its peak popularity in 2000, ranking #9,163 that year with 10 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Nykerria a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Nykerria?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Nykerria include Alyda, Libbey, Davanna. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Nykerria

Nykerria is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1997 and has accumulated 80 births in the dataset. Nykerria's peak popularity came in 2000 when it ranked #9,163. Use the chart and map above to compare Nykerria'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.