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How Many People Are Named Niki?
Estimated people named Niki living in the U.S. today
6,531
Gender distribution
3% male · 97% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 7,264
- Peak year: 1972 (261 births)
- Estimated living today: 6,531
Niki by age group — who carries the name today?
Niki popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Niki
Niki has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 7,264 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 6,531 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 52,335 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Nikis you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Niki in the US?
An estimated 6,531 people named Niki are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Niki very rare — about 1 in 52,335 Americans.
Is Niki a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Niki is 3% male and 97% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Niki most popular?
Niki peaked in 1972, when 261 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Niki?
Niki ranks #3,096 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 55 out of 100 (higher means rarer).