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How Many People Are Named Nikia?
Estimated people named Nikia living in the U.S. today
3,774
Gender distribution
6% male · 94% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 3,973
- Peak year: 1975 (335 births)
- Estimated living today: 3,774
Nikia by age group — who carries the name today?
Nikia popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Nikia
Nikia has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 3,973 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 3,774 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 90,567 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Nikias 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 Nikia in the US?
An estimated 3,774 people named Nikia are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Nikia very rare — about 1 in 90,567 Americans.
Is Nikia a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Nikia is 6% male and 94% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Nikia most popular?
Nikia peaked in 1975, when 335 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Nikia?
Nikia ranks #4,369 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 58 out of 100 (higher means rarer).