Total births
12
Boys' name · since 2007
Nickai
12 babies named Nickai in U.S. Social Security records since 2007, with the highest year being 2007. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 12
- total births
- 2007–2015
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 58%
- born in that decade
Nickai sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 12 recorded since 2007.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Nickai has been recorded 12 times among boys since 2007, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2007 to 2015.
- 12 total births
- 2007–2015 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 58% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
12 boys have been named Nickai since 2007, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2015.
- 12
- total births
- 2007–2015
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 58%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
58% of everyone ever named Nickai was born in this single decade.
2007
Single peak year
7 babies were named Nickai in 2007 - its busiest year on record.
Nickai's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Nickai's SSA record in two at 2015 and the more recent half accounts for 42% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 58%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 2015, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2007 peak of 7, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Nickai at a glance
Last recorded 2015Peak year
2007
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
2007
Nickai popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2007–2015
- Peak year (2007)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 9 years of records
Nickai by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Nickai's strongest decade.
7 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 58% of all-time use.
Nickai births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
7 births
- 2010s
2010s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 7 births (58% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Nickai? ▼
Since 2007, Social Security records show 12 babies named Nickai. The most recent recorded year was 2015. Its busiest year on record was 2007, with 7 births.
When was Nickai most popular? ▼
Nickai was most popular in the 2000s decade with 7 total births. The single peak year was 2007.
How long has the name Nickai been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Nickai since 2007 -- 9 years through the most recent 2015 data.
What names are similar to Nickai? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Nicholas, Nicolas, Nick, Nickolas, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Nickai's data
- Nickai's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (7 total births) through the 2010s (5) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Nickai
Nearby Names Like Nickai
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Nickai
Nicholas Boy
#117 926,047 births
Nicolas Boy
#184 101,585 births
Nick Boy
#1418 50,457 births
Nickolas Boy
#1542 39,356 births
Nico Boy
#211 21,294 births
Compare Nickai side by side: Nickai vs Nicholas Nickai vs Nicolas Nickai vs Nick
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Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 2007–2015 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Nickai: Baby Name Since 2007 - 12 Births, Peak 2007." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/nickai. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Nickai draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.