Girls' name · since 1977
Nikema
Since 1977, U.S. Social Security records show 38 babies named Nikema, peaking in 1978. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #38,263 of 72,339
- all-time among girls
- 38
- born since 1977
- 1970s
- peak decade
Nikema sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 38 recorded since 1977.
Social Security Administration records show Nikema recorded 38 times among girls since 1977, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1970s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1977 to 1986.
- #38,263 of 72,339 all-time among girls
- 38 born since 1977
- 1970s peak decade
Data updated Aug 2026
The verdict
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Nikema ranks #38,263 of 72,339 girls' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 38 born since 1977, peaking in the 1970s.
- #38,263 of 72,339
- all-time among girls
- 38
- born since 1977
- 1970s
- peak decade
Nikema's 38 recorded births place it above 46.97% of the 72,339 girls names in the full SSA archive.
The state file records this name in 1 jurisdictions, led by New Jersey.
Nikema's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Nikema's SSA record in two at 1979 and the more recent half accounts for 50% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 50%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1977, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1978 peak of 14, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Nikema popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1977–1986
- Peak year (1978)
- 14
- Annual births at peak, across 10 years of records
Nikema by decade
1970s is the heaviest window (27 births, 71% of the file).
1970s was Nikema's strongest decade.
27 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 71% of all-time use.
Nikema births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
27 births
- 1980s
1980s
11 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 27 births (71% of all-time use).
Nikema by state
Where Nikema concentrates geographically, total births since 1977
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New Jersey | | 5 | 13.2% |
5 of 38 births nationwide.
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- Nikema's usage has stayed within range of its 1970s decade-level peak (27 total births) through the 1980s (11) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New Jersey records the most Nikemas (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New Jersey names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
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Two nationwide peer axes for Nikema: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.
Similar peak year (~1978)
Similar record span (~9 yrs)
Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.
Data Sources
Data as of August 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, 1977–1986 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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 Nikema 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 August 2026.