Nikiya: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

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	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	73	7	–	#3,352
1980s	156	16	+114%	#2,435
1990s	124	12	-21%	#5,523
2000s	180	18	+45%	#5,129
2010s	48	5	-73%	#8,097
2020s (to 2025)	11	2	-62%	#14,767

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

#3,352

1980s

156

+114%

#2,435

1990s

124

-21%

#5,523

2000s

180

+45%

#5,129

2010s

-73%

#8,097

2020s (to 2025)

-62%

#14,767

The story of Nikiya

Nikiya is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #16,597 in 2025 with 5 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1974, 592 American babies have been named Nikiya. Its peak came in 1981, when 40 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1980s.

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 Nikiya stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Nikiya?

The median living Nikiya is about 29 years old; half are between 21 and 42. An estimated 600 people named Nikiya are alive in the United States today.

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

Nikiya year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	5	#16,597
2024	–	–
2023	–	–
2022	–	–
2021	6	#14,767
2020	–	–
2019	–	–
2018	–	–
2017	–	–
2016	–	–
2015	5	#18,395
2014	6	#16,001
2013	–	–
2012	10	#11,041
2011	15	#8,097
2010	12	#9,647
2009	16	#7,968
2008	12	#9,922
2007	22	#6,266
2006	20	#6,539
2005	17	#7,064
2004	23	#5,504
2003	14	#7,883
2002	21	#5,621
2001	23	#5,129
2000	12	#8,409
1995	11	#7,919
1990	10	#8,324
1985	14	#5,263
1980	12	#5,798
1975	7	#7,715
1970	–	–
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Nikiya?

The median living Nikiya is about 29 years old. Half of all living Nikiyas are between 21 and 42 years old.

How many people named Nikiya are alive today?

An estimated 600 people named Nikiya are alive in the United States, based on 592 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Nikiya in 2025?

Nikiya ranked #16,597 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 5 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Nikiya?

592 babies have been named Nikiya in the United States since 1974, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Nikiya most popular?

Nikiya peaked in 1981, when 40 newborns received the name.

Is Nikiya a boy or girl name?

Nikiya is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Nikiya rising or falling?

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

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Nikiya popularity over time

The story of Nikiya

How old are people named Nikiya?

Nikiya year by year

Frequently asked questions

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