Total births
113
Girls' name · since 1991
Nikala
Since 1991, U.S. Social Security records show 113 babies named Nikala, peaking in 1995. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 113
- total births
- 1991–2005
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 62%
- born in that decade
Nikala is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 113 have been recorded since 1991.
Nikala has 113 recorded births among girls since 1991, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1990s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1991 to 2005.
- 113 total births
- 1991–2005 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 62% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
113 girls have been named Nikala since 1991, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2005.
- 113
- total births
- 1991–2005
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 62%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
62% of everyone ever named Nikala was born in this single decade.
1995
Single peak year
13 babies were named Nikala in 1995 - its busiest year on record.
Nikala's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Nikala's full recorded timeline at 1998, 52% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 48% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1993, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1995 peak of 13 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Nikala at a glance
Last recorded 2005Peak year
1995
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1991
Nikala popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1991–2005
- Peak year (1995)
- 13
- Annual births at peak, across 15 years of records
Nikala by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Nikala's strongest decade.
70 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 62% of all-time use.
Nikala births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s
1990s
70 births
- 2000s
2000s
43 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 70 births (62% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Nikala? ▼
113 babies have been named Nikala since 1991. It was last recorded in 2005. The peak year was 1995 with 13 births.
When was Nikala most popular? ▼
Nikala was most popular in the 1990s decade with 70 total births. The single peak year was 1995.
How long has the name Nikala been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Nikala since 1991 -- 15 years through the most recent 2005 data.
What names are similar to Nikala? ▼
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 Nikala's data
- Nikala's usage has stayed within range of its 1990s decade-level peak (70 total births) through the 2000s (43) -- 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 Nikala
Nearby Names Like Nikala
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Nikala
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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 Nikala side by side: Nikala vs Nikki Nikala vs Nikita Nikala 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, 1991–2005 (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. "Nikala: Baby Name Since 1991 - 113 Births, Peak 1995." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/nikala. 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 Nikala 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.