Total births
156
Boys' name · since 2000
Nikai
Since 2000, U.S. Social Security records show 156 babies named Nikai, peaking in 2008. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #7540
- among boys today
- 156
- born since 2000
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 47%
- more common than other boys
156 babies have been named Nikai since 2000, making it today's #7540 boys' name.
Social Security Administration records show Nikai recorded 156 times among boys since 2000, holding rank #7540 nationally today, ahead of 47% of boys, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2000 to 2025.
- #7540 among boys today
- 156 born since 2000
- 2000s peak decade
- 47% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Nikai is currently the #7540 boys' name in America, more common than 47% of boys - 156 born since 2000, peaking in the 2000s.
- #7540
- among boys today
- 156
- born since 2000
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 47%
- more common than other boys
Nikai vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#7540
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 47% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
37% of everyone ever named Nikai was born in this single decade.
2008
Single peak year
11 babies were named Nikai in 2008 - its busiest year on record.
How Nikai compares
156 34th percentile among 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys 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
Nikai's all-time total is 57% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Nikai | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 156 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 11 | 23 | 22,252 |
Nikai's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Nikai's full recorded timeline at 2012, 54% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 46% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 2000, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2008 peak of 11 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Nikai at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2008
Current rank
#7,540
Active since
2000
Nikai popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2000–2025
- Peak year (2008)
- 11
- Annual births at peak, across 26 years of records
Nikai popularity over time - girls
5 total births recorded since 2006 (Nikai as girls' name)
Nikai by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Nikai's strongest decade.
57 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 37% of all-time use.
Nikai births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
57 births
- 2010s
2010s
51 births
- 2020s
2020s
48 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 57 births (37% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Nikai? ▼
Nikai has been given to 156 babies in the U.S. since 2000, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #7540 as of the latest data. 11 babies were born in 2008, its single highest year.
When was Nikai most popular? ▼
Nikai was most popular in the 2000s decade with 57 total births. The single peak year was 2008.
How long has the name Nikai been used? ▼
Records for Nikai go back to 2000, giving 26 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Nikai? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Nikolas, Niko, Nikolai, Nikhil, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Nikai's data
- Nikai's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (57 total births) through the 2020s (48) -- 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 Nikai
Nearby Names Like Nikai
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Nikai
Nikolas Boy
#730 24,035 births
Niko Boy
#344 14,629 births
Nikolai Boy
#593 11,027 births
Nikhil Boy
#2541 5,404 births
Nikko Boy
#1280 4,526 births
Compare Nikai side by side: Nikai vs Nikolas Nikai vs Niko Nikai vs Nikolai
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Nikai
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, 2000–2025 (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. "Nikai: #7540 Boys' Name - 156 Births, Peak 2008." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/nikai. 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 Nikai 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.