Total births
260
Girls' name · since 1974
Nickia
Since 1974, U.S. Social Security records show 260 babies named Nickia, peaking in 1975. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 260
- total births
- 1974–2011
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 40%
- born in that decade
Nickia sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 260 recorded since 1974.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Nickia has been recorded 260 times among girls since 1974, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1980s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1974 to 2011.
- 260 total births
- 1974–2011 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 40% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
260 girls have been named Nickia since 1974, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2011.
- 260
- total births
- 1974–2011
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 40%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
40% of everyone ever named Nickia was born in this single decade.
1975
Single peak year
21 babies were named Nickia in 1975 - its busiest year on record.
Nickia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Nickia's full recorded timeline at 1988, 35% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 65% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1974, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1975 peak of 21 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Nickia at a glance
Last recorded 2011Peak year
1975
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1974
Nickia popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1974–2011
- Peak year (1975)
- 21
- Annual births at peak, across 38 years of records
Nickia by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Nickia's strongest decade.
104 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 40% of all-time use.
Nickia births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
79 births
- 1980s
1980s
104 births
- 1990s
1990s
42 births
- 2000s 29
2000s
29 births
- 2010s 6
2010s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 104 births (40% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Nickia? ▼
Nickia has been given to 260 babies in the U.S. since 1974, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2011. 21 babies were born in 1975, its single highest year.
When was Nickia most popular? ▼
Nickia was most popular in the 1980s decade with 104 total births. The single peak year was 1975.
How long has the name Nickia been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Nickia since 1974 -- 38 years through the most recent 2011 data.
What names are similar to Nickia? ▼
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 Nickia's data
- Nickia's decade-level peak was the 1980s (104 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Nickia
Nearby Names Like Nickia
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Nickia
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 Nickia side by side: Nickia vs Nicole Nickia vs Nichole Nickia vs Nicolette
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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, 1974–2011 (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. "Nickia: Baby Name Since 1974 - 260 Births, Peak 1975." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/nickia. 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 Nickia 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.