Nikela vs Niki

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

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Nikela

Girl name

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Name B

Niki

Girl name · Rank #9606

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Metric Nikela Niki
Current Rank Unranked #9606
Total Births (all years) 27 7,035
Peak Year 1978 1972
Peak Year Births 6 248
Peak Decade 1980ss 1970ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1978 1932

Births by Decade

Decade Nikela Niki
1930ss — 18
1940ss — 267
1950ss — 657
1960ss — 742
1970ss 6 1,901
1980ss 15 1,559
1990ss 6 1,092
2000ss — 474
2010ss — 256
2020ss — 69

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Nikela Niki
2014 — 30
2015 — 21
2016 — 26
2017 — 23
2018 — 20
2019 — 24
2020 — 8
2021 — 16
2022 — 18
2023 — 17
2024 — 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, 1978–1992.

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