Nikela
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #8,562 in 1978
0 babies were named Nikela in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1978–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryNikela first shows up in US birth records in 1978, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 47 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1978, when it reached #8,562.
About the name Nikela
Nikela is a girl name of American origin. It has 6 letters and 3 syllables, starting with N and ending in “-ela”. US birth records list Nikela for girls from 1978 to 1992, in 5 of those 15 years. Its best year was 1978, when it ranked #8,562 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1992, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:American names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.9 | 512,821 girls |
| 1980s | 0.9 | 1,136,364 girls |
| 1990s | 1.1 | 909,091 girls |
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Questions about the name Nikela
What is the origin of the name Nikela?
Nikela has American roots in our records. Other American names include Lainey, Daisy, Josie.
Is Nikela a boy or girl name?
Nikela is a girl name.
How popular is the name Nikela?
Nikela is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1992. It peaked at #8,562 in 1978.