Total births
38
Girls' name · since 1972
Nickki
38 babies named Nickki in U.S. Social Security records since 1972, with the highest year being 1973. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 38
- total births
- 1972–1983
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 74%
- born in that decade
Nickki is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 38 have been recorded since 1972.
Social Security Administration records show Nickki recorded 38 times among girls since 1972, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1970s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1972 to 1983.
- 38 total births
- 1972–1983 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 74% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
38 girls have been named Nickki since 1972, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1983.
- 38
- total births
- 1972–1983
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 74%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
74% of everyone ever named Nickki was born in this single decade.
1973
Single peak year
9 babies were named Nickki in 1973 - its busiest year on record.
Nickki's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Nickki splits its recorded history at 1979: 42% of all births land in the more recent half, 58% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1981 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1973 peak of 9 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Nickki at a glance
Last recorded 1983Peak year
1973
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1972
Nickki popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1972–1983
- Peak year (1973)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 12 years of records
Nickki by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Nickki's strongest decade.
28 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 74% of all-time use.
Nickki births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
28 births
- 1980s 10
1980s
10 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 28 births (74% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Nickki? ▼
Since 1972, Social Security records show 38 babies named Nickki. The most recent recorded year was 1983. Its busiest year on record was 1973, with 9 births.
When was Nickki most popular? ▼
Nickki was most popular in the 1970s decade with 28 total births. The single peak year was 1973.
How long has the name Nickki been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Nickki since 1972 -- 12 years through the most recent 1983 data.
What names are similar to Nickki? ▼
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 Nickki's data
- Nickki's usage has stayed within range of its 1970s decade-level peak (28 total births) through the 1980s (10) -- 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 Nickki
Nearby Names Like Nickki
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Nickki
Nicole Girl
#318 594,500 births
Nichole Girl
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Nicolette Girl
#2015 17,129 births
Nicki Girl
6,083 births
Nicolle Girl
#3025 6,077 births
Compare Nickki side by side: Nickki vs Nicole Nickki vs Nichole Nickki 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, 1972–1983 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Nickki: Baby Name Since 1972 - 38 Births, Peak 1973." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/nickki. 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 Nickki 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.