Total births
43
Girls' name · since 1998
Nykera
Since 1998, U.S. Social Security records show 43 babies named Nykera, peaking in 2000. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 43
- total births
- 1998–2009
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 86%
- born in that decade
Nykera sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 43 recorded since 1998.
Social Security Administration records show Nykera recorded 43 times among girls since 1998, 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 1998 to 2009.
- 43 total births
- 1998–2009 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 86% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
43 girls have been named Nykera since 1998, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2009.
- 43
- total births
- 1998–2009
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 86%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
86% of everyone ever named Nykera was born in this single decade.
2000
Single peak year
8 babies were named Nykera in 2000 - its busiest year on record.
Nykera's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Nykera's full recorded timeline at 2002, 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 2001, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2000 peak of 8 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Nykera at a glance
Last recorded 2009Peak year
2000
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1998
Nykera popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1998–2009
- Peak year (2000)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 12 years of records
Nykera by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Nykera's strongest decade.
37 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 86% of all-time use.
Nykera births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 6
1990s
6 births
- 2000s
2000s
37 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 37 births (86% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Nykera? ▼
Nykera has been given to 43 babies in the U.S. since 1998, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2009. 8 babies were born in 2000, its single highest year.
When was Nykera most popular? ▼
Nykera was most popular in the 2000s decade with 37 total births. The single peak year was 2000.
How long has the name Nykera been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Nykera since 1998 -- 12 years through the most recent 2009 data.
What names are similar to Nykera? ▼
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.
Keep exploring Nykera
Nearby Names Like Nykera
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Nykera
Nykia Girl
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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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Compare Nykera side by side: Nykera vs Nykia Nykera vs Nykeria Nykera vs Nykole
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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, 1998–2009 (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. "Nykera: Baby Name Since 1998 - 43 Births, Peak 2000." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/nykera. 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 Nykera 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.