Total births
17
Girls' name · since 1981
Nykeia
Since 1981, U.S. Social Security records show 17 babies named Nykeia, peaking in 1996. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 17
- total births
- 1981–2000
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 41%
- born in that decade
Nykeia sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 17 recorded since 1981.
Nykeia has 17 recorded births among girls since 1981, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1990s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1981 to 2000.
- 17 total births
- 1981–2000 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 41% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
17 girls have been named Nykeia since 1981, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2000.
- 17
- total births
- 1981–2000
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 41%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
41% of everyone ever named Nykeia was born in this single decade.
1996
Single peak year
7 babies were named Nykeia in 1996 - its busiest year on record.
Nykeia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Nykeia's SSA record in two at 1996 and the more recent half accounts for 71% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 29%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1981, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1996 peak of 7, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Nykeia at a glance
Last recorded 2000Peak year
1996
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1981
Nykeia popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1981–2000
- Peak year (1996)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 20 years of records
Nykeia by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Nykeia's strongest decade.
7 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 41% of all-time use.
Nykeia births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s
1980s
5 births
- 1990s
1990s
7 births
- 2000s
2000s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 7 births (41% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Nykeia? ▼
Since 1981, Social Security records show 17 babies named Nykeia. The most recent recorded year was 2000. Its busiest year on record was 1996, with 7 births.
When was Nykeia most popular? ▼
Nykeia was most popular in the 1990s decade with 7 total births. The single peak year was 1996.
How long has the name Nykeia been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Nykeia since 1981 -- 20 years through the most recent 2000 data.
What names are similar to Nykeia? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Nykia, Nykeria, Nykole, Nykira, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Nykeia's data
- Nykeia's usage has stayed within range of its 1990s decade-level peak (7 total births) through the 2000s (5) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Nykeia
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Nykeia
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Nykeria Girl
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Nykole Girl
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Nykira Girl
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Nykayla 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, 1981–2000 (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. "Nykeia: Baby Name Since 1981 - 17 Births, Peak 1996." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/nykeia. 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 Nykeia 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.