Total births
11
Boys' name · since 2016
Nikshay
11 babies named Nikshay in U.S. Social Security records since 2016, with the highest year being 2018. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 11
- total births
- 2016–2018
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 100%
- born in that decade
Nikshay is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 11 have been recorded since 2016.
Social Security Administration records show Nikshay recorded 11 times among boys since 2016, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2016 to 2018.
- 11 total births
- 2016–2018 years on record
- 2010s peak decade
- 100% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
11 boys have been named Nikshay since 2016, peaking in the 2010s, last recorded in 2018.
- 11
- total births
- 2016–2018
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 100%
- born in that decade
2010s
Peak decade
100% of everyone ever named Nikshay was born in this single decade.
2018
Single peak year
6 babies were named Nikshay in 2018 - its busiest year on record.
Nikshay's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Nikshay splits its recorded history at 2018: 55% of all births land in the more recent half, 45% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 2016 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2018 peak of 6 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Nikshay at a glance
Last recorded 2018Peak year
2018
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
2016
Nikshay popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2016–2018
- Peak year (2018)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 3 years of records
Nikshay by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Nikshay's strongest decade.
11 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 100% of all-time use.
Nikshay births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2010s
2010s
11 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 11 births (100% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Nikshay? ▼
11 babies have been named Nikshay since 2016. It was last recorded in 2018. The peak year was 2018 with 6 births.
When was Nikshay most popular? ▼
Nikshay was most popular in the 2010s decade with 11 total births. The single peak year was 2018.
How long has the name Nikshay been used? ▼
Nikshay has been recorded in Social Security data since 2016, spanning 3 years of data through 2018.
What names are similar to Nikshay? ▼
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 Nikshay
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Nikshay
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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, 2016–2018 (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. "Nikshay: Baby Name Since 2016 - 11 Births, Peak 2018." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/nikshay. 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 Nikshay 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.