Total births
19
Girls' name · since 1977
Nickea
Since 1977, U.S. Social Security records show 19 babies named Nickea, peaking in 1978. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 19
- total births
- 1977–1984
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 63%
- born in that decade
19 girls have been named Nickea since 1977, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Nickea has 19 recorded births among girls since 1977, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1970s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1977 to 1984.
- 19 total births
- 1977–1984 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 63% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
19 girls have been named Nickea since 1977, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1984.
- 19
- total births
- 1977–1984
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 63%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
63% of everyone ever named Nickea was born in this single decade.
1978
Single peak year
7 babies were named Nickea in 1978 - its busiest year on record.
Nickea's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Nickea's SSA record in two at 1978 and the more recent half accounts for 74% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 26%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1977, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1978 peak of 7, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Nickea at a glance
Last recorded 1984Peak year
1978
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1977
Nickea popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1977–1984
- Peak year (1978)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 8 years of records
Nickea by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Nickea's strongest decade.
12 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 63% of all-time use.
Nickea births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
12 births
- 1980s
1980s
7 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 12 births (63% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Nickea? ▼
19 babies have been named Nickea since 1977. It was last recorded in 1984. The peak year was 1978 with 7 births.
When was Nickea most popular? ▼
Nickea was most popular in the 1970s decade with 12 total births. The single peak year was 1978.
How long has the name Nickea been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Nickea since 1977 -- 8 years through the most recent 1984 data.
What names are similar to Nickea? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Nicole, Nichole, Nicolette, Nicki, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Nickea's data
- Nickea's usage has stayed within range of its 1970s decade-level peak (12 total births) through the 1980s (7) -- 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 Nickea
Nearby Names Like Nickea
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Nickea
Nicole Girl
#318 594,500 births
Nichole Girl
#3343 63,770 births
Nicolette Girl
#2015 17,129 births
Nicki Girl
6,083 births
Nicolle Girl
#3025 6,077 births
Compare Nickea side by side: Nickea vs Nicole Nickea vs Nichole Nickea vs Nicolette
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1977–1984 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Nickea: Baby Name Since 1977 - 19 Births, Peak 1978." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/nickea. 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 Nickea 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.