Total births
247
Girls' name · since 1976
Nikya
Nikya has 247 recorded births since 1976 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2002 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 247
- total births
- 1976–2011
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 54%
- born in that decade
Nikya is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 247 have been recorded since 1976.
Social Security Administration records show Nikya recorded 247 times among girls since 1976, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1976 to 2011.
- 247 total births
- 1976–2011 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 54% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
247 girls have been named Nikya since 1976, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2011.
- 247
- total births
- 1976–2011
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 54%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
54% of everyone ever named Nikya was born in this single decade.
2002
Single peak year
25 babies were named Nikya in 2002 - its busiest year on record.
Nikya's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Nikya splits its recorded history at 1998: 66% of all births land in the more recent half, 34% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1976 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2002 peak of 25 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Nikya at a glance
Last recorded 2011Peak year
2002
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1976
Nikya popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1976–2011
- Peak year (2002)
- 25
- Annual births at peak, across 36 years of records
Nikya by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Nikya's strongest decade.
133 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 54% of all-time use.
Nikya births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 18
1970s
18 births
- 1980s 18
1980s
18 births
- 1990s
1990s
64 births
- 2000s
2000s
133 births
- 2010s 14
2010s
14 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 133 births (54% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Nikya? ▼
Nikya has been given to 247 babies in the U.S. since 1976, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2011. 25 babies were born in 2002, its single highest year.
When was Nikya most popular? ▼
Nikya was most popular in the 2000s decade with 133 total births. The single peak year was 2002.
How long has the name Nikya been used? ▼
Records for Nikya go back to 1976, giving 36 years of history through 2011.
What names are similar to Nikya? ▼
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 Nikya's data
- Nikya's decade-level peak was the 2000s (133 total births); usage has since declined to 14 in the 2010s -- 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 Nikya
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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, 1976–2011 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Nikya: Baby Name Since 1976 - 247 Births, Peak 2002." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/nikya. 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 Nikya 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.