Total births
2,497
Girls' name · since 1961
Nika
2,497 babies named Nika in U.S. Social Security records since 1961, with the highest year being 2017. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #3093
- among girls today
- 2,497
- born since 1961
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 83%
- more common than other girls
2,497 babies have been named Nika since 1961, making it today's #3093 girls' name.
Nika has 2,497 recorded births among girls since 1961, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #3093 as of the latest data, more common than 83% of girls, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1961 to 2025.
- #3093 among girls today
- 2,497 born since 1961
- 2010s peak decade
- 83% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Nika is currently the #3093 girls' name in America, more common than 83% of girls - 2,497 born since 1961, peaking in the 2010s.
- #3093
- among girls today
- 2,497
- born since 1961
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 83%
- more common than other girls
Nika vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#3093
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 83% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
27% of everyone ever named Nika was born in this single decade.
2017
Single peak year
77 babies were named Nika in 2017 - its busiest year on record.
How Nika compares
2,497 Top 19% higher than 81% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Nika's all-time total is 7x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Nika | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,497 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 77 | 48 | 19,840 |
Nika's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Nika's SSA record in two at 1995 and the more recent half accounts for 68% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 32%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1964, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2017 peak of 77, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Nika at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2017
Current rank
#3,093
Active since
1961
Nika popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1961–2025
- Peak year (2017)
- 77
- Annual births at peak, across 65 years of records
Nika popularity over time - boys
5 total births recorded since 2003 (Nika as boys' name)
Nika by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Nika's strongest decade.
674 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 27% of all-time use.
Nika births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 48
1960s
48 births
- 1970s 213
1970s
213 births
- 1980s
1980s
295 births
- 1990s
1990s
441 births
- 2000s
2000s
477 births
- 2010s
2010s
674 births
- 2020s
2020s
349 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 674 births (27% of all-time use).
How Nika compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Nika's total volume
Nika vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Nika by state
Where Nika concentrates geographically, total births since 1961
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 609 | 24.4% |
| #2 | New York | | 104 | 4.2% |
| #3 | Florida | | 85 | 3.4% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 35 | 1.4% |
| #5 | Texas | | 26 | 1.0% |
| #6 | Washington | | 13 | 0.5% |
| #7 | Ohio | | 10 | 0.4% |
| #8 | Pennsylvania | | 6 | 0.2% |
California share of Nika's total US births 24.4%
Even split
609 of 2,497 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 11 reporting states.
Nika appears in 11 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Nika? ▼
Nika has been given to 2,497 babies in the U.S. since 1961, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #3093 as of the latest data. 77 babies were born in 2017, its single highest year.
When was Nika most popular? ▼
Nika was most popular in the 2010s decade with 674 total births. The single peak year was 2017.
Where is Nika most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Nika are California (609 births), New York (104 births), Florida (85 births).
How long has the name Nika been used? ▼
Nika has been recorded in Social Security data since 1961, spanning 65 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Nika? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Nikki, Nikita, Niki, Nikole, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Nika's data
- Nika's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (674 total births) through the 2020s (349) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Nikas (609 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- 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 Nika
Nearby Names Like Nika
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Nika
Nikki Girl
#3407 40,109 births
Nikita Girl
#4404 10,778 births
Niki Girl
#9639 7,048 births
Nikole Girl
#6706 6,982 births
Nikia Girl
3,728 births
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Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1961–2025 (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. "Nika: #3093 Girls' Name - 2,497 Births, Peak 2017." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/nika. 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 Nika 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 June 2026.