Girl nameNot in the current top chartsRising
Nicki
//ˈnɪki//
2 syllablesPeak year: 19725 lettersStarts with N
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Nicki's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Nicki's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Nicki |
|---|---|
| 1923 | 6 |
| 1926 | 6 |
| 1934 | 6 |
| 1935 | 5 |
| 1938 | 8 |
| 1939 | 17 |
| 1940 | 15 |
| 1941 | 22 |
| 1942 | 48 |
| 1943 | 55 |
| 1944 | 59 |
| 1945 | 78 |
| 1946 | 105 |
| 1947 | 124 |
| 1948 | 114 |
| 1949 | 93 |
| 1950 | 111 |
| 1951 | 108 |
| 1952 | 117 |
| 1953 | 107 |
| 1954 | 128 |
| 1955 | 111 |
| 1956 | 121 |
| 1957 | 122 |
| 1958 | 113 |
| 1959 | 82 |
| 1960 | 103 |
| 1961 | 117 |
| 1962 | 102 |
| 1963 | 100 |
| 1964 | 97 |
| 1965 | 82 |
| 1966 | 101 |
| 1967 | 109 |
| 1968 | 111 |
| 1969 | 121 |
| 1970 | 122 |
| 1971 | 110 |
| 1972 | 190 |
| 1973 | 174 |
| 1974 | 150 |
| 1975 | 137 |
| 1976 | 123 |
| 1977 | 125 |
| 1978 | 125 |
| 1979 | 158 |
| 1980 | 149 |
| 1981 | 143 |
| 1982 | 128 |
| 1983 | 143 |
| 1984 | 117 |
| 1985 | 134 |
| 1986 | 132 |
| 1987 | 110 |
| 1988 | 92 |
| 1989 | 98 |
| 1990 | 57 |
| 1991 | 64 |
| 1992 | 54 |
| 1993 | 54 |
| 1994 | 55 |
| 1995 | 61 |
| 1996 | 50 |
| 1997 | 44 |
| 1998 | 34 |
| 1999 | 22 |
| 2000 | 16 |
| 2001 | 19 |
| 2002 | 16 |
| 2003 | 17 |
| 2004 | 26 |
| 2005 | 10 |
| 2006 | 13 |
| 2007 | 12 |
| 2008 | 16 |
| 2009 | 10 |
| 2010 | 9 |
| 2011 | 21 |
| 2012 | 22 |
| 2013 | 20 |
| 2014 | 15 |
| 2015 | 14 |
| 2016 | 10 |
| 2017 | 5 |
| 2018 | 5 |
| 2019 | 6 |
| 2020 | 9 |
| 2022 | 10 |
Nicki through the decades
- Nicki peaked in 1972, when 190 babies were named Nicki in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2012–2022), use of Nicki has fallen 23% compared to the 10 years before that.