Total births
38
Girls' name · since 1970
Nilka
Nilka has 38 recorded births since 1970 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1970 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 38
- total births
- 1970–1989
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 61%
- born in that decade
Nilka sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 38 recorded since 1970.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Nilka has been recorded 38 times among girls since 1970, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1970s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1970 to 1989.
- 38 total births
- 1970–1989 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 61% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
38 girls have been named Nilka since 1970, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1989.
- 38
- total births
- 1970–1989
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 61%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
61% of everyone ever named Nilka was born in this single decade.
1970
Single peak year
6 babies were named Nilka in 1970 - its busiest year on record.
Nilka's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Nilka's full recorded timeline at 1977, 53% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 47% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1977, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1970 peak of 6 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Nilka at a glance
Last recorded 1989Peak year
1970
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1970
Nilka popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1970–1989
- Peak year (1970)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 20 years of records
Nilka by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Nilka's strongest decade.
23 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 61% of all-time use.
Nilka births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
23 births
- 1980s
1980s
15 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 23 births (61% of all-time use).
Nilka by state
Where Nilka concentrates geographically, total births since 1970
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 6 | 15.8% |
New York share of Nilka's total US births 15.8%
6 of 38 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Nilka? ▼
Since 1970, Social Security records show 38 babies named Nilka. The most recent recorded year was 1989. Its busiest year on record was 1970, with 6 births.
When was Nilka most popular? ▼
Nilka was most popular in the 1970s decade with 23 total births. The single peak year was 1970.
Where is Nilka most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Nilka are New York (6 births).
How long has the name Nilka been used? ▼
Records for Nilka go back to 1970, giving 20 years of history through 1989.
What names are similar to Nilka? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Nila, Nilda, Nilsa, Nilah, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Nilka's data
- Nilka's usage has stayed within range of its 1970s decade-level peak (23 total births) through the 1980s (15) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Nilkas (6 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York names
- 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 Nilka
Nearby Names Like Nilka
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Nilka
Nila Girl
#1676 7,136 births
Nilda Girl
3,244 births
Nilsa Girl
#11254 1,809 births
Nilah Girl
#4578 1,420 births
Nile Girl
#9734 370 births
Compare Nilka side by side: Nilka vs Nila Nilka vs Nilda Nilka vs Nilsa
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1970–1989 (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. "Nilka: Baby Name Since 1970 - 38 Births, Peak 1970." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/nilka. 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 Nilka 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.