Nikia
Girl name · American · Russian
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #593 in 1975
0 babies were named Nikia in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1971–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryNikia first shows up in US birth records in 1971, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 54 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1975, when it reached #593.
About the name Nikia
Nikia is a girl name of American and Russian origin. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with N and ending in “-kia”. US birth records list Nikia for girls from 1971 to 2019, in 46 of those 49 years. Its best year was 1975, when it ranked #593 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2019, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:American namesRussian names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 95 | 10,525 girls |
| 1980s | 77 | 13,048 girls |
| 1990s | 43 | 23,234 girls |
| 2000s | 16 | 63,980 girls |
| 2010s | 4.0 | 251,256 girls |
Other spellings of Nikia
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Questions about the name Nikia
What is the origin of the name Nikia?
Nikia has American, Russian roots in our records. Other American names include Lainey, Daisy, Josie.
Is Nikia a boy or girl name?
Nikia is a girl name.
How popular is the name Nikia?
Nikia is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2019. It peaked at #593 in 1975.