Boys' name · since 1997

Nykeem

Since 1997, U.S. Social Security records show 92 babies named Nykeem, peaking in 2023. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.

#17,973 of 45,481
all-time among boys
92
born since 1997
2010s
peak decade

92 boys have been named Nykeem since 1997, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.

Social Security Administration records show Nykeem recorded 92 times among boys since 1997, 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 1997 to 2023.

  • #17,973 of 45,481 all-time among boys
  • 92 born since 1997
  • 2010s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Nykeem ranks #17,973 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 92 born since 1997, peaking in the 2010s.

#17,973 of 45,481
all-time among boys
92
born since 1997
2010s
peak decade
Below the archive median
All-time archive position

Nykeem's 92 recorded births place it above 60.42% of the 45,481 boys names in the full SSA archive.

National only
State-record footprint

No state rows cleared SSA’s public reporting threshold for this name.

Nykeem's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Splitting Nykeem's full recorded timeline at 2014, 55% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 45% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1997, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2023 peak of 9 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.

Nykeem popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1997–2023

Last recorded 2023
Peak year (2023)
9
Annual births at peak, across 27 years of records
45678910 19971999200820112016201820212023 9

Nykeem by decade

2010s is the heaviest window (35 births, 38% of the file).

2010s was Nykeem's strongest decade.

35 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 38% of all-time use.

Nykeem births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 2010s at 35 births (38% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of August 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Nykeem? ▼
Since 1997, Social Security records show 92 babies named Nykeem. Across the full SSA archive it ranks #17,973 of 45,481 boys' names by total births. The most recent recorded year was 2023. Its busiest year on record was 2023, with 9 births.
Where does Nykeem sit in the SSA name archive? ▼
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Nykeem ranks #17,973 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). All-time ordinal matches browse popularity (total births DESC); the current ordinal uses the null SSA file. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
When was Nykeem most popular? ▼
Nykeem was most popular in the 2010s decade with 35 total births. The single peak year was 2023.
How long has the name Nykeem been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Nykeem since 1997 -- 27 years through the most recent 2023 data.
What names are similar to Nykeem? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Nykolas, Nyko, Nykel, Nykee, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.

What to do with Nykeem's data

  • Nykeem's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (35 total births) through the 2020s (24) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.

Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.

Keep exploring Nykeem

Nearby Names Like Nykeem

Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Nykeem

Nykolas Boy
314 births
Nyko Boy
#8064 194 births
Nykel Boy
47 births
Nykee Boy
10 births
Nykell Boy
7 births

Compare Nykeem side by side: Nykeem vs Nykolas Nykeem vs Nyko Nykeem vs Nykel

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Names with a similar number of total births

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Roston
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Alvar
92 births · Peak 1917
Adger
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Ascension
92 births · Peak 1924
Wofford
92 births · Peak 1922

Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Nykeem: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.

Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.

Data Sources

Data as of August 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, 1997–2023 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).

State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).

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 Nykeem 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 August 2026.