Girl nameCurrently #3,426 in the USFalling
Nikki
//ˈnɪki//
2 syllablesPeak year: 19725 lettersStarts with N
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Nikki'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.
Nikki's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Nikki |
|---|---|
| 1925 | 8 |
| 1926 | 8 |
| 1927 | 6 |
| 1928 | 5 |
| 1929 | 8 |
| 1932 | 5 |
| 1933 | 6 |
| 1935 | 9 |
| 1936 | 10 |
| 1937 | 7 |
| 1938 | 15 |
| 1939 | 38 |
| 1940 | 41 |
| 1941 | 68 |
| 1942 | 85 |
| 1943 | 195 |
| 1944 | 161 |
| 1945 | 137 |
| 1946 | 193 |
| 1947 | 244 |
| 1948 | 259 |
| 1949 | 251 |
| 1950 | 244 |
| 1951 | 249 |
| 1952 | 259 |
| 1953 | 240 |
| 1954 | 250 |
| 1955 | 196 |
| 1956 | 173 |
| 1957 | 196 |
| 1958 | 203 |
| 1959 | 196 |
| 1960 | 200 |
| 1961 | 313 |
| 1962 | 257 |
| 1963 | 287 |
| 1964 | 275 |
| 1965 | 239 |
| 1966 | 291 |
| 1967 | 424 |
| 1968 | 404 |
| 1969 | 504 |
| 1970 | 669 |
| 1971 | 894 |
| 1972 | 1,736 |
| 1973 | 1,311 |
| 1974 | 1,132 |
| 1975 | 1,125 |
| 1976 | 1,040 |
| 1977 | 967 |
| 1978 | 1,124 |
| 1979 | 1,097 |
| 1980 | 1,059 |
| 1981 | 1,048 |
| 1982 | 1,088 |
| 1983 | 954 |
| 1984 | 1,022 |
| 1985 | 1,225 |
| 1986 | 1,032 |
| 1987 | 1,109 |
| 1988 | 1,061 |
| 1989 | 1,047 |
| 1990 | 1,025 |
| 1991 | 878 |
| 1992 | 925 |
| 1993 | 1,032 |
| 1994 | 864 |
| 1995 | 711 |
| 1996 | 699 |
| 1997 | 575 |
| 1998 | 537 |
| 1999 | 417 |
| 2000 | 451 |
| 2001 | 348 |
| 2002 | 334 |
| 2003 | 310 |
| 2004 | 285 |
| 2005 | 260 |
| 2006 | 255 |
| 2007 | 252 |
| 2008 | 197 |
| 2009 | 187 |
| 2010 | 176 |
| 2011 | 156 |
| 2012 | 141 |
| 2013 | 123 |
| 2014 | 141 |
| 2015 | 134 |
| 2016 | 91 |
| 2017 | 108 |
| 2018 | 80 |
| 2019 | 74 |
| 2020 | 68 |
| 2021 | 66 |
| 2022 | 61 |
| 2023 | 54 |
| 2024 | 46 |
Nikki through the decades
- Nikki peaked in 1972, when 1,736 babies were named Nikki in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Nikki has fallen 59% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Nikki currently ranks #3,426 in the US and is cooling off.