Total births
81
Girls' name · since 1985
Nikoleta
Nikoleta has 81 recorded births since 1985 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2010 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #15883
- among girls today
- 81
- born since 1985
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 10%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Nikoleta is the #15883 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 81 recorded since 1985.
Nikoleta has 81 recorded births among girls since 1985, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #15883 as of the latest data, more common than 10% of girls, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1985 to 2024.
- #15883 among girls today
- 81 born since 1985
- 2010s peak decade
- 10% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Nikoleta is currently the #15883 girls' name in America, more common than 10% of girls - 81 born since 1985, peaking in the 2010s.
- #15883
- among girls today
- 81
- born since 1985
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 10%
- more common than other girls
Nikoleta vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#15883
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 10% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
41% of everyone ever named Nikoleta was born in this single decade.
2010
Single peak year
8 babies were named Nikoleta in 2010 - its busiest year on record.
How Nikoleta compares
81 21th percentile among 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
Nikoleta's all-time total is 79% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Nikoleta | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 81 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 8 | 48 | 19,840 |
Nikoleta's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Nikoleta's SSA record in two at 2010 and the more recent half accounts for 53% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 47%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 2011, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2010 peak of 8, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Nikoleta at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2010
Current rank
#15,883
Active since
1985
Nikoleta popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1985–2024
- Peak year (2010)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 40 years of records
Nikoleta by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Nikoleta's strongest decade.
33 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 41% of all-time use.
Nikoleta births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 6
1980s
6 births
- 1990s 7
1990s
7 births
- 2000s
2000s
25 births
- 2010s
2010s
33 births
- 2020s 10
2020s
10 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 33 births (41% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Nikoleta? ▼
Nikoleta has been given to 81 babies in the U.S. since 1985, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #15883 as of the latest data. 8 babies were born in 2010, its single highest year.
When was Nikoleta most popular? ▼
Nikoleta was most popular in the 2010s decade with 33 total births. The single peak year was 2010.
How long has the name Nikoleta been used? ▼
Records for Nikoleta go back to 1985, giving 40 years of history through 2024.
What names are similar to Nikoleta? ▼
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 Nikoleta's data
- Nikoleta's decade-level peak was the 2010s (33 total births); usage has since declined to 10 in the 2020s -- 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 Nikoleta
Nearby Names Like Nikoleta
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Nikoleta
Nikki Girl
#3407 40,109 births
Nikita Girl
#4404 10,778 births
Niki Girl
#9639 7,048 births
Nikole Girl
#6706 6,982 births
Nikia Girl
3,728 births
Compare Nikoleta side by side: Nikoleta vs Nikki Nikoleta vs Nikita Nikoleta vs Niki
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Brenae #15885
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Ilaisaane #15880
101 births · Peak 1996
Danniella #15886
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Fionnuala #15887
164 births · Peak 2010
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, 1985–2024 (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. "Nikoleta: #15883 Girls' Name - 81 Births, Peak 2010." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/nikoleta. 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 Nikoleta 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.