Total births
43
Girls' name · since 1996
Nikyra
Since 1996, U.S. Social Security records show 43 babies named Nikyra, peaking in 2001. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 43
- total births
- 1996–2008
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 63%
- born in that decade
Nikyra is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 43 have been recorded since 1996.
Social Security Administration records show Nikyra recorded 43 times among girls since 1996, 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 1996 to 2008.
- 43 total births
- 1996–2008 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 63% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
43 girls have been named Nikyra since 1996, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2008.
- 43
- total births
- 1996–2008
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 63%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
63% of everyone ever named Nikyra was born in this single decade.
2001
Single peak year
8 babies were named Nikyra in 2001 - its busiest year on record.
Nikyra's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Nikyra's SSA record in two at 2001 and the more recent half accounts for 63% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 37%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1996, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2001 peak of 8, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Nikyra at a glance
Last recorded 2008Peak year
2001
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1996
Nikyra popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1996–2008
- Peak year (2001)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 13 years of records
Nikyra by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Nikyra's strongest decade.
27 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 63% of all-time use.
Nikyra births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s
1990s
16 births
- 2000s
2000s
27 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 27 births (63% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Nikyra? ▼
43 babies have been named Nikyra since 1996. It was last recorded in 2008. The peak year was 2001 with 8 births.
When was Nikyra most popular? ▼
Nikyra was most popular in the 2000s decade with 27 total births. The single peak year was 2001.
How long has the name Nikyra been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Nikyra since 1996 -- 13 years through the most recent 2008 data.
What names are similar to Nikyra? ▼
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.
Keep exploring Nikyra
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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, 1996–2008 (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. "Nikyra: Baby Name Since 1996 - 43 Births, Peak 2001." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/nikyra. 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 Nikyra 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.