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How Many People Are Named Nikki?
Estimated people named Nikki living in the U.S. today
37,280
Gender distribution
2% male · 98% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 40,960
- Peak year: 1972 (1,736 births)
- Estimated living today: 37,280
Nikki by age group — who carries the name today?
Nikki popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Nikki
Nikki has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 40,960 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 37,280 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 9,168 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Nikkis 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 Nikki in the US?
An estimated 37,280 people named Nikki are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Nikki rare — about 1 in 9,168 Americans.
Is Nikki a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Nikki is 2% male and 98% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Nikki most popular?
Nikki peaked in 1972, when 1,736 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Nikki?
Nikki ranks #1,092 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 46 out of 100 (higher means rarer).