Total births
410
Girls' name · since 1970
Nikka
Nikka has 410 recorded births since 1970 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1974 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 410
- total births
- 1970–2019
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 24%
- born in that decade
410 girls have been named Nikka since 1970, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Nikka has been recorded 410 times among girls since 1970, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, 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 1970 to 2019.
- 410 total births
- 1970–2019 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 24% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
410 girls have been named Nikka since 1970, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 2019.
- 410
- total births
- 1970–2019
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 24%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
24% of everyone ever named Nikka was born in this single decade.
1974
Single peak year
16 babies were named Nikka in 1974 - its busiest year on record.
Nikka's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Nikka's full recorded timeline at 1993, 48% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 52% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1970, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1974 peak of 16 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Nikka at a glance
Last recorded 2019Peak year
1974
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1970
Nikka popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1970–2019
- Peak year (1974)
- 16
- Annual births at peak, across 50 years of records
Nikka by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Nikka's strongest decade.
97 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 24% of all-time use.
Nikka births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
97 births
- 1980s
1980s
89 births
- 1990s
1990s
85 births
- 2000s
2000s
83 births
- 2010s
2010s
56 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 97 births (24% of all-time use).
Nikka by state
Where Nikka concentrates geographically, total births since 1970
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 17 | 4.1% |
California share of Nikka's total US births 4.1%
17 of 410 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Nikka? ▼
Nikka has been given to 410 babies in the U.S. since 1970, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2019. 16 babies were born in 1974, its single highest year.
When was Nikka most popular? ▼
Nikka was most popular in the 1970s decade with 97 total births. The single peak year was 1974.
Where is Nikka most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Nikka are California (17 births).
How long has the name Nikka been used? ▼
Records for Nikka go back to 1970, giving 50 years of history through 2019.
What names are similar to Nikka? ▼
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 Nikka's data
- Nikka's usage has stayed within range of its 1970s decade-level peak (97 total births) through the 2010s (56) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Nikkas (17 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 Nikka
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Nikka
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Niki Girl
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Nikole Girl
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Nikia Girl
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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, 1970–2019 (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. "Nikka: Baby Name Since 1970 - 410 Births, Peak 1974." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/nikka. 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 Nikka 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.