Total births
42
Boys' name · since 2019
Nikoa
Nikoa has 42 recorded births since 2019 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2023 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #7730
- among boys today
- 42
- born since 2019
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 46%
- more common than other boys
42 babies have been named Nikoa since 2019, making it today's #7730 boys' name.
Social Security Administration records show Nikoa recorded 42 times among boys since 2019, holding rank #7730 nationally today, ahead of 46% of boys, peaking in the 2020s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2019 to 2025.
- #7730 among boys today
- 42 born since 2019
- 2020s peak decade
- 46% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Nikoa is currently the #7730 boys' name in America, more common than 46% of boys - 42 born since 2019, peaking in the 2020s.
- #7730
- among boys today
- 42
- born since 2019
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 46%
- more common than other boys
Nikoa vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#7730
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 46% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
86% of everyone ever named Nikoa was born in this single decade.
2023
Single peak year
11 babies were named Nikoa in 2023 - its busiest year on record.
How Nikoa compares
42 14th percentile among 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys 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
Nikoa's all-time total is 89% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Nikoa | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 42 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 11 | 23 | 22,252 |
Nikoa's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Nikoa's full recorded timeline at 2023, 74% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 26% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 2022, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2023 peak of 11 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Nikoa at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2023
Current rank
#7,730
Active since
2019
Nikoa popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2019–2025
- Peak year (2023)
- 11
- Annual births at peak, across 7 years of records
Nikoa by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Nikoa's strongest decade.
36 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 86% of all-time use.
Nikoa births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2010s 6
2010s
6 births
- 2020s
2020s
36 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 36 births (86% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Nikoa? ▼
Since 2019, Social Security records show 42 babies named Nikoa. Today it holds rank #7730 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2023, with 11 births.
When was Nikoa most popular? ▼
Nikoa was most popular in the 2020s decade with 36 total births. The single peak year was 2023.
How long has the name Nikoa been used? ▼
Records for Nikoa go back to 2019, giving 7 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Nikoa? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Nikolas, Niko, Nikolai, Nikhil, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
Keep exploring Nikoa
Nearby Names Like Nikoa
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Nikoa
Nikolas Boy
#730 24,035 births
Niko Boy
#344 14,629 births
Nikolai Boy
#593 11,027 births
Nikhil Boy
#2541 5,404 births
Nikko Boy
#1280 4,526 births
Compare Nikoa side by side: Nikoa vs Nikolas Nikoa vs Niko Nikoa vs Nikolai
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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, 2019–2025 (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. "Nikoa: #7730 Boys' Name - 42 Births, Peak 2023." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/nikoa. 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 Nikoa 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.