Nika vs Niki

Side-by-side comparison of Nika and Niki — popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.

Name A

Nika

Girl name · Rank #3128

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Name B

Niki

Girl name · Rank #9606

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Metric Nika Niki
Current Rank #3128 #9606
Total Births (all years) 2,444 7,035
Peak Year 2017 1972
Peak Year Births 77 248
Peak Decade 2010ss 1970ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1961 1932

Births by Decade

Decade Nika Niki
1930ss — 18
1940ss — 267
1950ss — 657
1960ss 48 742
1970ss 213 1,901
1980ss 295 1,559
1990ss 441 1,092
2000ss 477 474
2010ss 674 256
2020ss 296 69

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Nika Niki
2014 74 30
2015 68 21
2016 67 26
2017 77 23
2018 60 20
2019 75 24
2020 59 8
2021 66 16
2022 59 18
2023 61 17
2024 51 10

Data Sources

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications — National Data, ssa.gov/oact/babynames.
Source: SSA Annual Name Rankings, 1961–2024.

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