Total births
40,109
Girls' name · since 1925
Nikki
Since 1925, U.S. Social Security records show 40,109 babies named Nikki, peaking in 1972. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #3407
- among girls today
- 40,109
- born since 1925
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 81%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Nikki is the #3407 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 40,109 recorded since 1925.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Nikki has been recorded 40,109 times among girls since 1925, currently ranked #3407 nationally and more common than 81% 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 1925 to 2025.
- #3407 among girls today
- 40,109 born since 1925
- 1970s peak decade
- 81% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Nikki is currently the #3407 girls' name in America, more common than 81% of girls - 40,109 born since 1925, peaking in the 1970s.
- #3407
- among girls today
- 40,109
- born since 1925
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 81%
- more common than other girls
Nikki vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#3407
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 81% of names given to girls today.
1970s
Peak decade
27% of everyone ever named Nikki was born in this single decade.
1972
Single peak year
1,704 babies were named Nikki in 1972 - its busiest year on record.
How Nikki compares
40,109 Top 4% higher than 96% 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
Nikki's all-time total is 105x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Nikki | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 40,109 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 1,704 | 48 | 19,840 |
Nikki's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Nikki splits its recorded history at 1977: 63% of all births land in the more recent half, 37% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1928 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1972 peak of 1,704 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Nikki at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1972
Current rank
#3,407
Active since
1925
Nikki popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1925–2025
- Peak year (1972)
- 1,704
- Annual births at peak, across 101 years of records
Nikki popularity over time - boys
896 total births recorded since 1943 (Nikki as boys' name)
Nikki by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Nikki's strongest decade.
10,876 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 27% of all-time use.
Nikki births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s 35
1920s
35 births
- 1930s 90
1930s
90 births
- 1940s 1,617
1940s
1,617 births
- 1950s 2,179
1950s
2,179 births
- 1960s 3,115
1960s
3,115 births
- 1970s
1970s
10,876 births
- 1980s
1980s
10,402 births
- 1990s
1990s
7,438 births
- 2000s 2,823
2000s
2,823 births
- 2010s 1,199
2010s
1,199 births
- 2020s 335
2020s
335 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 10,876 births (27% of all-time use).
How Nikki 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 Nikki's total volume
Nikki vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Nikki by state
Where Nikki concentrates geographically, total births since 1925
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 4,197 | 10.5% |
| #2 | Texas | | 2,901 | 7.2% |
| #3 | New York | | 2,090 | 5.2% |
| #4 | Ohio | | 1,962 | 4.9% |
| #5 | Pennsylvania | | 1,655 | 4.1% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 1,538 | 3.8% |
| #7 | Florida | | 1,473 | 3.7% |
| #8 | Michigan | | 1,373 | 3.4% |
California share of Nikki's total US births 10.5%
Even split
4,197 of 40,109 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 51 reporting states.
Nikki appears in 51 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Nikki? ▼
Nikki has been given to 40,109 babies in the U.S. since 1925, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #3407 as of the latest data. 1,704 babies were born in 1972, its single highest year.
When was Nikki most popular? ▼
Nikki was most popular in the 1970s decade with 10,876 total births. The single peak year was 1972.
Where is Nikki most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Nikki are California (4,197 births), Texas (2,901 births), New York (2,090 births).
How long has the name Nikki been used? ▼
Records for Nikki go back to 1925, giving 101 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Nikki? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Nikita, Niki, Nikole, Nikia, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Nikki's data
- Nikki's decade-level peak was the 1970s (10,876 total births); usage has since declined to 335 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Nikkis (4,197 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 Nikki
Nearby Names Like Nikki
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Nikki
Nikita Girl
#4404 10,778 births
Niki Girl
#9639 7,048 births
Nikole Girl
#6706 6,982 births
Nikia Girl
3,728 births
Nika Girl
#3093 2,497 births
Compare Nikki side by side: Nikki vs Nikita Nikki vs Niki Nikki vs Nikole
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Nikki
Tanya #3406
116,855 births · Peak 1974
Shifra #3408
1,715 births · Peak 2025
Leigh #3405
40,242 births · Peak 1969
Angeles #3409
3,421 births · Peak 2003
Stefania #3404
2,653 births · Peak 2004
Dru #3410
1,866 births · Peak 2004
Coralie #3403
2,892 births · Peak 2016
Yadira #3411
12,815 births · Peak 2005
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, 1925–2025 (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. "Nikki: #3407 Girls' Name - 40,109 Births, Peak 1972." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/nikki. 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 Nikki 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.