Nikiah
Girl name · American · Russian
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #6,698 in 2002
0 babies were named Nikiah 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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- HistoryNikiah 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 2002, when it reached #6,698.
About the name Nikiah
Nikiah is a girl name of American and Russian origin. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with N and ending in “-iah”. US birth records list Nikiah for girls from 1978 to 2014, in 25 of those 37 years. Its best year was 2002, when it ranked #6,698 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2014, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:American namesRussian names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.2 | 240,964 girls |
| 1980s | 1.1 | 934,579 girls |
| 1990s | 1.6 | 636,943 girls |
| 2000s | 4.1 | 241,546 girls |
| 2010s | 4.0 | 252,525 girls |
Other spellings of Nikiah
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Questions about the name Nikiah
What is the origin of the name Nikiah?
Nikiah has American, Russian roots in our records. Other American names include Lainey, Daisy, Josie.
Is Nikiah a boy or girl name?
Nikiah is a girl name.
How popular is the name Nikiah?
Nikiah is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2014. It peaked at #6,698 in 2002.