Total births
105
Girls' name · since 1986
Nikira
Since 1986, U.S. Social Security records show 105 babies named Nikira, peaking in 1995. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 105
- total births
- 1986–2014
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
Nikira sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 105 recorded since 1986.
Nikira has 105 recorded births among girls since 1986, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1986 to 2014.
- 105 total births
- 1986–2014 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 50% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
105 girls have been named Nikira since 1986, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2014.
- 105
- total births
- 1986–2014
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
50% of everyone ever named Nikira was born in this single decade.
1995
Single peak year
12 babies were named Nikira in 1995 - its busiest year on record.
Nikira's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Nikira splits its recorded history at 2003: 45% of all births land in the more recent half, 55% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1986 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1995 peak of 12 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Nikira at a glance
Last recorded 2014Peak year
1995
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1986
Nikira popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1986–2014
- Peak year (1995)
- 12
- Annual births at peak, across 29 years of records
Nikira by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Nikira's strongest decade.
53 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.
Nikira births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
- 1990s
1990s
36 births
- 2000s
2000s
53 births
- 2010s 11
2010s
11 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 53 births (50% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Nikira? ▼
Since 1986, Social Security records show 105 babies named Nikira. The most recent recorded year was 2014. Its busiest year on record was 1995, with 12 births.
When was Nikira most popular? ▼
Nikira was most popular in the 2000s decade with 53 total births. The single peak year was 1995.
How long has the name Nikira been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Nikira since 1986 -- 29 years through the most recent 2014 data.
What names are similar to Nikira? ▼
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 Nikira's data
- Nikira's decade-level peak was the 2000s (53 total births); usage has since declined to 11 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 Nikira
Nearby Names Like Nikira
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Nikira
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Nikita Girl
#4404 10,778 births
Niki Girl
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Nikole Girl
#6706 6,982 births
Nikia Girl
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Compare Nikira side by side: Nikira vs Nikki Nikira vs Nikita Nikira 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, 1986–2014 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Nikira: Baby Name Since 1986 - 105 Births, Peak 1995." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/nikira. 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 Nikira 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.