Total births
31
Girls' name · since 1977
Nikida
Since 1977, U.S. Social Security records show 31 babies named Nikida, peaking in 1986. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 31
- total births
- 1977–1987
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 81%
- born in that decade
Nikida is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 31 have been recorded since 1977.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Nikida has been recorded 31 times among girls since 1977, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1980s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1977 to 1987.
- 31 total births
- 1977–1987 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 81% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
31 girls have been named Nikida since 1977, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 1987.
- 31
- total births
- 1977–1987
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 81%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
81% of everyone ever named Nikida was born in this single decade.
1986
Single peak year
10 babies were named Nikida in 1986 - its busiest year on record.
Nikida's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Nikida's full recorded timeline at 1986, 65% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 35% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1981, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1986 peak of 10 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Nikida at a glance
Last recorded 1987Peak year
1986
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1977
Nikida popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1977–1987
- Peak year (1986)
- 10
- Annual births at peak, across 11 years of records
Nikida by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Nikida's strongest decade.
25 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 81% of all-time use.
Nikida births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 6
1970s
6 births
- 1980s
1980s
25 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 25 births (81% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Nikida? ▼
Nikida has been given to 31 babies in the U.S. since 1977, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1987. 10 babies were born in 1986, its single highest year.
When was Nikida most popular? ▼
Nikida was most popular in the 1980s decade with 25 total births. The single peak year was 1986.
How long has the name Nikida been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Nikida since 1977 -- 11 years through the most recent 1987 data.
What names are similar to Nikida? ▼
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.
Keep exploring Nikida
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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, 1977–1987 (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. "Nikida: Baby Name Since 1977 - 31 Births, Peak 1986." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/nikida. 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 Nikida 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.