Baby Names US
girls' name ★ peaked 1974

Nikka

Meaning Spelling variant of Nika Gender Girl Rank 2025 Below top lists

Spelling variant of Nika.

Rank 2025
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among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Nikka
How common
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girls born in 2025
Peak year
1974
16 babies
All-time total
410
#13,318 all-time among girls
First recorded
1970
in Social Security records

Nikka popularity over time

410 babies have been named Nikka since 1970, 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
00.010.010.0218801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1974Girls

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
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1970s 97 10 – #3,976
1980s 89 9 -8% #5,840
1990s 85 9 -4% #6,369
2000s 83 8 -2% #7,884
2010s 56 6 -33% #11,032
2020s (to 2025) – – – –

The story of Nikka

Nikka 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 1970, 410 American babies have been named Nikka. Its peak came in 1974, when 16 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 Nikka stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Nikka?

The median living Nikka is about 33 years old; half are between 22 and 45. An estimated 400 people named Nikka are alive in the United States today.

median 33 020406080100

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

Nikka year by year

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

Year Girls Girls rank
2025 – –
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2019 7 #13,410
2018 – –
2017 – –
2016 5 #18,121
2015 6 #15,889
2014 7 #14,176
2013 5 #18,531
2012 7 #14,600
2011 9 #11,906
2010 10 #11,032
2009 – –
2008 7 #14,965
2007 6 #17,037
2006 10 #11,208
2005 7 #14,103
2004 9 #11,369
2003 14 #7,884
2002 10 #10,037
2001 12 #8,586
2000 8 #11,499
1995 7 #11,394
1990 14 #6,369
1985 6 #10,241
1980 10 #6,627
1975 13 #4,774
1970 5 #8,908
1965 – –
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Famous people named Nikka

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

  1. 1 Nikka Costa Nikka Costa American singer (born 1972) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Nikka?

The median living Nikka is about 33 years old. Half of all living Nikkas are between 22 and 45 years old.

How many people named Nikka are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Nikka are alive in the United States, based on 410 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Nikka mean?

Spelling variant of Nika.

How popular is the name Nikka in 2025?

Nikka 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 Nikka?

410 babies have been named Nikka in the United States since 1970, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Nikka most popular?

Nikka peaked in 1974, when 16 newborns received the name.

Is Nikka a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Nikka rising or falling?

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

Who are famous people named Nikka?

Well-known people named Nikka include Nikka Costa (singer).

Names like Nikka

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

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