Nike
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 1
- Peak
- #5,148 in 1954
0 babies were named Nike in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1953–2025
US births per million boys, 1989–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryNike first shows up in US birth records in 1953, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 72 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1954, when it reached #5,148.
About the name Nike
Nike is a gender-neutral name of Greek origin. It has 4 letters and 1 syllable, starting with N and ending in “-ike”. US birth records list Nike for girls from 1953 to 2024, in 25 of those 72 years. Its best year was 1954, when it ranked #5,148 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2024, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:Greek names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.3 | 795,455 girls |
| 1970s | 1.1 | 869,565 girls |
| 1980s | 0.6 | 1,666,667 girls |
| 1990s | 2.1 | 473,934 girls |
| 2000s | 0.7 | 1,408,451 girls |
| 2010s | 1.6 | 625,000 girls |
| 2020s | 3.3 | 301,205 girls |
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.5 | 400,000 boys |
| 1990s | 2.7 | 366,300 boys |
| 2000s | 1.8 | 552,486 boys |
| 2010s | 1.8 | 552,486 boys |
| 2020s | 4.3 | 232,558 boys |
More Greek names
- Boy name: Theodore · gift of God
- Boy name: Mateo · gift of God
- Boy name: Lucas · man from Lucania
- Girl name: Eleanor · possibly light
- Unisex name: Elias · my God is Yahweh
- Girl name: Aurora · dawn
- Boy name: Sebastian · venerable
- Boy name: Leo · lion
Questions about the name Nike
What is the origin of the name Nike?
Nike has Greek roots in our records. Other Greek names include Theodore, Mateo, Lucas.
Is Nike a boy or girl name?
Both. Nike is used for boys and girls.
How popular is the name Nike?
Nike is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2024. It peaked at #5,148 in 1954.