Total births
113
Girls' name · since 1945
Nioka
Nioka has 113 recorded births since 1945 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1972 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 113
- total births
- 1945–2003
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 41%
- born in that decade
Nioka sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 113 recorded since 1945.
Social Security Administration records show Nioka recorded 113 times among girls since 1945, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1970s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1945 to 2003.
- 113 total births
- 1945–2003 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 41% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
113 girls have been named Nioka since 1945, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 2003.
- 113
- total births
- 1945–2003
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 41%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
41% of everyone ever named Nioka was born in this single decade.
1972
Single peak year
10 babies were named Nioka in 1972 - its busiest year on record.
Nioka's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Nioka's full recorded timeline at 1974, 56% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 44% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1945, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1972 peak of 10 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Nioka at a glance
Last recorded 2003Peak year
1972
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1945
Nioka popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1945–2003
- Peak year (1972)
- 10
- Annual births at peak, across 59 years of records
Nioka by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Nioka's strongest decade.
46 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 41% of all-time use.
Nioka births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 5
1940s
5 births
- 1950s 11
1950s
11 births
- 1960s 11
1960s
11 births
- 1970s
1970s
46 births
- 1980s
1980s
35 births
- 2000s 5
2000s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 46 births (41% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Nioka? ▼
Since 1945, Social Security records show 113 babies named Nioka. The most recent recorded year was 2003. Its busiest year on record was 1972, with 10 births.
When was Nioka most popular? ▼
Nioka was most popular in the 1970s decade with 46 total births. The single peak year was 1972.
How long has the name Nioka been used? ▼
Records for Nioka go back to 1945, giving 59 years of history through 2003.
What names are similar to Nioka? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Niomi, Niobe, Nioma, Niomie, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Nioka's data
- Nioka's decade-level peak was the 1970s (46 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2000s -- 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 Nioka
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Niobe Girl
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Nioma Girl
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Niomie Girl
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Niome Girl
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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, 1945–2003 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Nioka: Baby Name Since 1945 - 113 Births, Peak 1972." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/nioka. 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 Nioka 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.