Baby Names US
girls' name ★ peaked 1972

Nicki

Meaning Spelling variant of Nikki Gender Girl · 5% boys Rank 2025 Below top lists

Spelling variant of Nikki.

Rank 2025
–
among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Nicki
How common
–
girls born in 2025
Peak year
1972
190 babies
All-time total
6,380
#2,273 all-time among girls
First recorded
1923
in Social Security records

Nicki popularity over time

6,380 babies have been named Nicki since 1923, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.040.080.110.1518801900192019401960198020002020GirlsBoys
GirlsBoys

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Girls Boys Total Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – – – –
1890s – – – – – –
1900s – – – – – –
1910s – – – – – –
1920s 12 – 12 1 – #4,693
1930s 36 – 36 4 +200% #2,016
1940s 660 53 713 71 +1881% #812
1950s 1,060 60 1,120 112 +57% #865
1960s 975 68 1,043 104 -7% #980
1970s 1,340 74 1,414 141 +36% #736
1980s 1,223 23 1,246 125 -12% #993
1990s 481 14 495 50 -60% #2,106
2000s 150 5 155 16 -69% #5,911
2010s 127 – 127 13 -18% #6,059
2020s (to 2025) 19 – 19 3 -75% #10,202

The story of Nicki

Nicki is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1923, 6,380 American babies have been named Nicki. Its peak came in 1972, when 190 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1970s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Nicki stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Nicki?

The median living Nicki is about 52 years old; half are between 41 and 65. An estimated 5,700 people named Nicki are alive in the United States today.

median 52 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Nicki year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Girls Girls rank Boys Boys rank
2025 – – – –
2024 – – – –
2023 – – – –
2022 10 #10,202 – –
2021 – – – –
2020 9 #10,865 – –
2019 6 #15,088 – –
2018 5 #17,462 – –
2017 5 #17,725 – –
2016 10 #10,640 – –
2015 14 #8,321 – –
2014 15 #7,961 – –
2013 20 #6,413 – –
2012 22 #6,059 – –
2011 21 #6,284 – –
2010 9 #12,001 – –
2009 10 #11,265 – –
2008 16 #8,011 – –
2007 12 #9,998 – –
2006 13 #9,126 – –
2005 10 #10,712 – –
2004 21 #5,911 5 #12,666
2003 17 #6,812 – –
2002 16 #6,955 – –
2001 19 #6,006 – –
2000 16 #6,719 – –
1995 52 #2,475 9 #6,256
1990 57 #2,247 – –
1985 129 #1,123 5 #7,277
1980 149 #993 – –
1975 130 #961 7 #4,647
1970 114 #1,071 8 #3,736
1965 72 #1,271 10 #2,722
1960 95 #1,111 8 #3,253
1955 106 #963 5 #4,225
1950 105 #866 6 #3,582
1945 78 #854 – –
1940 15 #2,183 – –
1935 5 #4,714 – –
1930 – – – –
1925 – – – –
1920 – – – –
1915 – – – –
1910 – – – –
1905 – – – –
1900 – – – –
1895 – – – –
1890 – – – –
1885 – – – –
1880 – – – –

Famous people named Nicki

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

  1. 1 Nicki Minaj Nicki Minaj Trinidadian rapper (born 1982) Contemporary
  2. 2 Nicki Aycox American actress (1975–2022) Contemporary
  3. 3 Nicki Hunter Nicki Hunter American pornographic film actress and director (born 1979) Contemporary
  4. 4 Nicki French Nicki French English singer (born 1964) Contemporary
  5. 5 Nicki Bille Nielsen Nicki Bille Nielsen Danish footballer (born 1988) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Nicki, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Nicki?

The median living Nicki is about 52 years old. Half of all living Nickis are between 41 and 65 years old.

How many people named Nicki are alive today?

An estimated 5,700 people named Nicki are alive in the United States, based on 6,380 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Nicki mean?

Spelling variant of Nikki.

How popular is the name Nicki in 2025?

Nicki did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Nicki?

6,380 babies have been named Nicki in the United States since 1923, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Nicki most popular?

Nicki peaked in 1972, when 190 newborns received the name.

Is Nicki a boy or girl name?

Nicki is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 95% of babies with the name.

Is the name Nicki rising or falling?

Nicki is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

Who are famous people named Nicki?

Well-known people named Nicki include Nicki Minaj (singer), Nicki Aycox (actor), Nicki Hunter (pornographic actor).

Names like Nicki

Names that sound and feel close to Nicki: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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