Unisex nameCurrently #10,567 in the USSteady
Nike
//ˈnaɪki//
2 syllablesPeak year: 19964 lettersStarts with N
Meaning & origin
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Nike's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Nike |
|---|---|
| 1953 | 5 |
| 1954 | 6 |
| 1959 | 6 |
| 1974 | 7 |
| 1975 | 5 |
| 1978 | 5 |
| 1982 | 5 |
| 1984 | 5 |
| 1989 | 5 |
| 1991 | 6 |
| 1992 | 5 |
| 1993 | 12 |
| 1994 | 11 |
| 1995 | 10 |
| 1996 | 27 |
| 1997 | 14 |
| 1999 | 5 |
| 2000 | 6 |
| 2002 | 15 |
| 2004 | 12 |
| 2005 | 5 |
| 2007 | 6 |
| 2009 | 5 |
| 2011 | 6 |
| 2012 | 6 |
| 2013 | 10 |
| 2014 | 6 |
| 2015 | 14 |
| 2016 | 6 |
| 2019 | 14 |
| 2020 | 7 |
| 2021 | 17 |
| 2022 | 10 |
| 2023 | 18 |
| 2024 | 12 |
Nike through the decades
- Nike peaked in 1996, when 27 babies were named Nike in the US.
- The 2020s were Nike's strongest decade, averaging 13 births a year.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2013–2024), use of Nike has risen 43% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Nike currently ranks #10,567 in the US and is holding steady.