Total births
993
Girls' name · since 1974
Nykia
Nykia has 993 recorded births since 1974 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1994 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 993
- total births
- 1974–2019
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 37%
- born in that decade
Nykia is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 993 have been recorded since 1974.
Nykia has 993 recorded births among girls since 1974, 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 1974 to 2019.
- 993 total births
- 1974–2019 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 37% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
993 girls have been named Nykia since 1974, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2019.
- 993
- total births
- 1974–2019
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 37%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
37% of everyone ever named Nykia was born in this single decade.
1994
Single peak year
73 babies were named Nykia in 1994 - its busiest year on record.
Nykia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Nykia's SSA record in two at 1996 and the more recent half accounts for 52% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 48%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 2015, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1994 peak of 73, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Nykia at a glance
Last recorded 2019Peak year
1994
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1974
Nykia popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1974–2019
- Peak year (1994)
- 73
- Annual births at peak, across 46 years of records
Nykia by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Nykia's strongest decade.
369 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 37% of all-time use.
Nykia births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 88
1970s
88 births
- 1980s
1980s
191 births
- 1990s
1990s
369 births
- 2000s
2000s
271 births
- 2010s 74
2010s
74 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 369 births (37% of all-time use).
How Nykia compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Nykia's total volume
Nykia vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Nykia by state
Where Nykia concentrates geographically, total births since 1974
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 34 | 3.4% |
| #2 | North Carolina | | 23 | 2.3% |
| #3 | South Carolina | | 23 | 2.3% |
| #4 | Georgia | | 19 | 1.9% |
| #5 | Florida | | 10 | 1.0% |
| #6 | California | | 7 | 0.7% |
| #7 | Illinois | | 6 | 0.6% |
| #8 | Maryland | | 5 | 0.5% |
New York share of Nykia's total US births 3.4%
Even split
34 of 993 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 8 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Nykia? ▼
Since 1974, Social Security records show 993 babies named Nykia. The most recent recorded year was 2019. Its busiest year on record was 1994, with 73 births.
When was Nykia most popular? ▼
Nykia was most popular in the 1990s decade with 369 total births. The single peak year was 1994.
Where is Nykia most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Nykia are New York (34 births), North Carolina (23 births), South Carolina (23 births).
How long has the name Nykia been used? ▼
Records for Nykia go back to 1974, giving 46 years of history through 2019.
What names are similar to Nykia? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Nykeria, Nykole, Nykira, Nykayla, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Nykia's data
- Nykia's decade-level peak was the 1990s (369 total births); usage has since declined to 74 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Nykias (34 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 Nykia
Nearby Names Like Nykia
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Nykia
Nykeria Girl
462 births
Nykole Girl
233 births
Nykira Girl
208 births
Nykayla Girl
88 births
Nykerria Girl
80 births
Compare Nykia side by side: Nykia vs Nykeria Nykia vs Nykole Nykia vs Nykira
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Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1974–2019 (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. "Nykia: Baby Name Since 1974 - 993 Births, Peak 1994." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/nykia. 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 Nykia 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 June 2026.