Nikayla vs Niki

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

Name A

Nikayla

Girl name · Rank #11388

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Name B

Niki

Girl name · Rank #9606

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Metric Nikayla Niki
Current Rank #11388 #9606
Total Births (all years) 1,213 7,035
Peak Year 1999 1972
Peak Year Births 67 248
Peak Decade 2000ss 1970ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1988 1932

Births by Decade

Decade Nikayla Niki
1930ss — 18
1940ss — 267
1950ss — 657
1960ss — 742
1970ss — 1,901
1980ss 17 1,559
1990ss 361 1,092
2000ss 562 474
2010ss 241 256
2020ss 32 69

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Nikayla Niki
2014 22 30
2015 24 21
2016 15 26
2017 13 23
2018 16 20
2019 14 24
2020 5 8
2021 9 16
2022 5 18
2023 5 17
2024 8 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, 1988–2024.

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