Nikki vs Niki

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

Name A

Nikki

Girl name · Rank #3390

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Name B

Niki

Girl name · Rank #9606

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Metric Nikki Niki
Current Rank #3390 #9606
Total Births (all years) 40,064 7,035
Peak Year 1972 1972
Peak Year Births 1,704 248
Peak Decade 1970ss 1970ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1925 1932

Births by Decade

Decade Nikki Niki
1920ss 35 —
1930ss 90 18
1940ss 1,617 267
1950ss 2,179 657
1960ss 3,115 742
1970ss 10,876 1,901
1980ss 10,404 1,559
1990ss 7,438 1,092
2000ss 2,822 474
2010ss 1,198 256
2020ss 290 69

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Nikki Niki
2014 141 30
2015 134 21
2016 91 26
2017 108 23
2018 80 20
2019 74 24
2020 63 8
2021 66 16
2022 61 18
2023 54 17
2024 46 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, 1925–2024.

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