Total births
73
Girls' name · since 1986
Nikaela
73 babies named Nikaela in U.S. Social Security records since 1986, with the highest year being 1995. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 73
- total births
- 1986–2018
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 56%
- born in that decade
Nikaela sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 73 recorded since 1986.
Social Security Administration records show Nikaela recorded 73 times among girls since 1986, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1986 to 2018.
- 73 total births
- 1986–2018 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 56% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
73 girls have been named Nikaela since 1986, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2018.
- 73
- total births
- 1986–2018
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 56%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
56% of everyone ever named Nikaela was born in this single decade.
1995
Single peak year
9 babies were named Nikaela in 1995 - its busiest year on record.
Nikaela's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Nikaela splits its recorded history at 1998: 44% of all births land in the more recent half, 56% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1986 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1995 peak of 9 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Nikaela at a glance
Last recorded 2018Peak year
1995
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1986
Nikaela popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1986–2018
- Peak year (1995)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 33 years of records
Nikaela by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Nikaela's strongest decade.
41 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 56% of all-time use.
Nikaela births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
- 1990s
1990s
41 births
- 2000s
2000s
22 births
- 2010s 5
2010s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 41 births (56% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Nikaela? ▼
Since 1986, Social Security records show 73 babies named Nikaela. The most recent recorded year was 2018. Its busiest year on record was 1995, with 9 births.
When was Nikaela most popular? ▼
Nikaela was most popular in the 1990s decade with 41 total births. The single peak year was 1995.
How long has the name Nikaela been used? ▼
Nikaela has been recorded in Social Security data since 1986, spanning 33 years of data through 2018.
What names are similar to Nikaela? ▼
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 Nikaela's data
- Nikaela's decade-level peak was the 1990s (41 total births); usage has since declined to 5 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 Nikaela
Nearby Names Like Nikaela
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Nikaela
Nikki Girl
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Nikita Girl
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Niki Girl
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Nikole Girl
#6706 6,982 births
Nikia Girl
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Compare Nikaela side by side: Nikaela vs Nikki Nikaela vs Nikita Nikaela vs Niki
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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, 1986–2018 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Nikaela: Baby Name Since 1986 - 73 Births, Peak 1995." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/nikaela. 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 Nikaela 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.