Nika vs Nikki

Side-by-side comparison of Nika and Nikki — 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

Nikki

Girl name · Rank #3390

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Metric Nika Nikki
Current Rank #3128 #3390
Total Births (all years) 2,444 40,064
Peak Year 2017 1972
Peak Year Births 77 1,704
Peak Decade 2010ss 1970ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1961 1925

Births by Decade

Decade Nika Nikki
1920ss — 35
1930ss — 90
1940ss — 1,617
1950ss — 2,179
1960ss 48 3,115
1970ss 213 10,876
1980ss 295 10,404
1990ss 441 7,438
2000ss 477 2,822
2010ss 674 1,198
2020ss 296 290

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Nika Nikki
2014 74 141
2015 68 134
2016 67 91
2017 77 108
2018 60 80
2019 75 74
2020 59 63
2021 66 66
2022 59 61
2023 61 54
2024 51 46

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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