Total births
165
Girls' name · since 1990
Nikaya
Since 1990, U.S. Social Security records show 165 babies named Nikaya, peaking in 2002. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 165
- total births
- 1990–2013
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 64%
- born in that decade
165 girls have been named Nikaya since 1990, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Nikaya recorded 165 times among girls since 1990, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, 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 1990 to 2013.
- 165 total births
- 1990–2013 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 64% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
165 girls have been named Nikaya since 1990, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2013.
- 165
- total births
- 1990–2013
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 64%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
64% of everyone ever named Nikaya was born in this single decade.
2002
Single peak year
15 babies were named Nikaya in 2002 - its busiest year on record.
Nikaya's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Nikaya's full recorded timeline at 2003, 50% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 50% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1990, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2002 peak of 15 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Nikaya at a glance
Last recorded 2013Peak year
2002
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1990
Nikaya popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1990–2013
- Peak year (2002)
- 15
- Annual births at peak, across 24 years of records
Nikaya by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Nikaya's strongest decade.
105 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 64% of all-time use.
Nikaya births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s
1990s
44 births
- 2000s
2000s
105 births
- 2010s 16
2010s
16 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 105 births (64% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Nikaya? ▼
Nikaya has been given to 165 babies in the U.S. since 1990, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2013. 15 babies were born in 2002, its single highest year.
When was Nikaya most popular? ▼
Nikaya was most popular in the 2000s decade with 105 total births. The single peak year was 2002.
How long has the name Nikaya been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Nikaya since 1990 -- 24 years through the most recent 2013 data.
What names are similar to Nikaya? ▼
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 Nikaya's data
- Nikaya's decade-level peak was the 2000s (105 total births); usage has since declined to 16 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 Nikaya
Nearby Names Like Nikaya
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Nikaya
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
Compare Nikaya side by side: Nikaya vs Nikki Nikaya vs Nikita Nikaya 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, 1990–2013 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Nikaya: Baby Name Since 1990 - 165 Births, Peak 2002." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/nikaya. 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 Nikaya 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.