Nikki
Girl name · #3470 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Nikki? In official American birth records, Nikki has been tracked continuously since 1925, giving it 100 years of documented American history.
Nikki is currently the #3470 girl name in the United States — 44 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #1600, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 40,909 girls born in 2025 was named Nikki.
The 100-year story
Nikki first appears in the Social Security records in 1925, when 8 girls received the name. Its peak came in 1972, when 1,704 girls were named Nikki — good for #173 that year. Today's parents encounter it as a name from their grandparents’ generation, which is precisely the vintage window from which names get revived. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Nikki per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Nikki against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Nikki in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Nikki is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Nikki will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Nikki is most common
State-level data for Nikki is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Nikki
Statistically, parents drawn to Nikki tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Rikki, Kami, Nicolle, Bobbi, and Renae.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Nikki | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 44 | #3459 |
| 2024 | 46 | #3395 |
| 2023 | 54 | #3047 |
| 2022 | 61 | #2792 |
| 2021 | 67 | #2586 |
| 2020 | 63 | #2659 |
| 2019 | 74 | #2400 |
| 2018 | 80 | #2275 |
| 2017 | 108 | #1876 |
| 2016 | 91 | #2129 |
| 2015 | 134 | #1600 |
| 2014 | 142 | #1534 |
| 2013 | 118 | #1744 |
| 2012 | 127 | #1674 |
| 2011 | 156 | #1446 |
| 2010 | 169 | #1372 |
| 2009 | 180 | #1334 |
| 2008 | 191 | #1299 |
| 2007 | 247 | #1059 |
| 2006 | 255 | #1008 |
| 2005 | 253 | #969 |
| 2004 | 285 | #861 |
| 2003 | 304 | #810 |
| 2002 | 328 | #740 |
| 2001 | 337 | #722 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Nikki?
In official American birth records, the name Nikki first appeared in 1925 (over 100 years ago), when 8 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 100 years.
Is Nikki a popular girl name?
Nikki ranked #3470 among girls in 2025 with 44 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1600.
When was the name Nikki most popular?
Nikki peaked in 1972, when 1,704 American girls received the name (ranked #173 that year). Since 1972 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Nikki?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 40,909 newborn American girls was named Nikki. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.