Nykeria: 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	–	–	–	–
1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	101	10	–	#4,052
2000s	300	30	+197%	#3,473
2010s	61	6	-80%	#7,800
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

101

–

#4,052

2000s

300

+197%

#3,473

2010s

-80%

#7,800

2020s (to 2025)

–

The story of Nykeria

Nykeria 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 1994, 462 American babies have been named Nykeria. Its peak came in 2003, when 40 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2000s.

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

How old are people named Nykeria?

The median living Nykeria is about 22 years old; half are between 18 and 25. An estimated 500 people named Nykeria 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.

Nykeria year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	–	–
2024	–	–
2023	–	–
2022	–	–
2021	–	–
2020	–	–
2019	–	–
2018	5	#17,506
2017	–	–
2016	–	–
2015	–	–
2014	5	#18,525
2013	15	#8,058
2012	11	#10,245
2011	9	#11,919
2010	16	#7,800
2009	13	#9,275
2008	19	#7,009
2007	23	#6,041
2006	36	#4,137
2005	33	#4,245
2004	39	#3,730
2003	40	#3,577
2002	24	#5,046
2001	39	#3,473
2000	34	#3,788
1995	11	#7,923
1990	–	–
1985	–	–
1980	–	–
1975	–	–
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 Nykeria, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Nykeria?

The median living Nykeria is about 22 years old. Half of all living Nykerias are between 18 and 25 years old.

How many people named Nykeria are alive today?

An estimated 500 people named Nykeria are alive in the United States, based on 462 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Nykeria in 2025?

Nykeria 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 Nykeria?

462 babies have been named Nykeria in the United States since 1994, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Nykeria most popular?

Nykeria peaked in 2003, when 40 newborns received the name.

Is Nykeria a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Nykeria rising or falling?

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

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Nykeria popularity over time

The story of Nykeria

How old are people named Nykeria?

Nykeria year by year

Frequently asked questions

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