Total births
7,048
Girls' name · since 1932
Niki
Niki has 7,048 recorded births since 1932 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1972 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #9639
- among girls today
- 7,048
- born since 1932
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 46%
- more common than other girls
Niki currently ranks #9639 among girls' names in America, with 7,048 babies recorded since 1932.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Niki has been recorded 7,048 times among girls since 1932, currently ranked #9639 nationally and more common than 46% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 1970s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1932 to 2025.
- #9639 among girls today
- 7,048 born since 1932
- 1970s peak decade
- 46% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Niki is currently the #9639 girls' name in America, more common than 46% of girls - 7,048 born since 1932, peaking in the 1970s.
- #9639
- among girls today
- 7,048
- born since 1932
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 46%
- more common than other girls
Niki vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#9639
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 46% of names given to girls today.
1970s
Peak decade
27% of everyone ever named Niki was born in this single decade.
1972
Single peak year
248 babies were named Niki in 1972 - its busiest year on record.
How Niki compares
7,048 Top 11% higher than 89% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls 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
Niki's all-time total is 18x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Niki | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 7,048 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 248 | 48 | 19,840 |
Niki's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Niki's SSA record in two at 1981 and the more recent half accounts for 46% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 54%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1937, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1972 peak of 248, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Niki at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1972
Current rank
#9,639
Active since
1932
Niki popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1932–2025
- Peak year (1972)
- 248
- Annual births at peak, across 94 years of records
Niki popularity over time - boys
229 total births recorded since 1945 (Niki as boys' name)
Niki by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Niki's strongest decade.
1,901 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 27% of all-time use.
Niki births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1930s 18
1930s
18 births
- 1940s 267
1940s
267 births
- 1950s 657
1950s
657 births
- 1960s 742
1960s
742 births
- 1970s
1970s
1,901 births
- 1980s
1980s
1,559 births
- 1990s
1990s
1,092 births
- 2000s 474
2000s
474 births
- 2010s 256
2010s
256 births
- 2020s 82
2020s
82 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 1,901 births (27% of all-time use).
How Niki compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Niki's total volume
Niki vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Niki by state
Where Niki concentrates geographically, total births since 1932
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 792 | 11.2% |
| #2 | Texas | | 419 | 5.9% |
| #3 | New York | | 393 | 5.6% |
| #4 | Florida | | 233 | 3.3% |
| #5 | Ohio | | 228 | 3.2% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 204 | 2.9% |
| #7 | Michigan | | 125 | 1.8% |
| #8 | Louisiana | | 119 | 1.7% |
California share of Niki's total US births 11.2%
Even split
792 of 7,048 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 38 reporting states.
Niki appears in 38 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Niki? ▼
Since 1932, Social Security records show 7,048 babies named Niki. Today it holds rank #9639 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 1972, with 248 births.
When was Niki most popular? ▼
Niki was most popular in the 1970s decade with 1,901 total births. The single peak year was 1972.
Where is Niki most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Niki are California (792 births), Texas (419 births), New York (393 births).
How long has the name Niki been used? ▼
Niki has been recorded in Social Security data since 1932, spanning 94 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Niki? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Nikki, Nikita, Nikole, Nikia, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Niki's data
- Niki's decade-level peak was the 1970s (1,901 total births); usage has since declined to 82 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Nikis (792 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- 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 Niki
Nearby Names Like Niki
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Niki
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Nikita Girl
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Nikole Girl
#6706 6,982 births
Nikia Girl
3,728 births
Nika Girl
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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, 1932–2025 (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. "Niki: #9639 Girls' Name - 7,048 Births, Peak 1972." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/niki. 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 Niki 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.