Nika
3 countries#3167 in United States, 2025Popularity across 3 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Nika was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
2,502 births recorded 1961–2025 · currently #3167 · peaked in 2017 with 77 births
Most common in: California, New York, Florida, Illinois, Texas
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
238 births recorded 1999–2021 · currently #1866 · peaked in 2011 with 19 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
238 births recorded 1999–2021 · peaked in 2011 with 19 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
59 births recorded 1982–2022 · currently #4045 · peaked in 2013 with 10 births
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Nika’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #3795 | — |
| 2007 | #2930 | ↑865 |
| 2008 | #2855 | ↑75 |
| 2009 | #2531 | ↑324 |
| 2010 | #2589 | ↓58 |
| 2011 | #2909 | ↓320 |
| 2012 | #3040 | ↓131 |
| 2013 | #2568 | ↑472 |
| 2014 | #2442 | ↑126 |
| 2015 | #2619 | ↓177 |
| 2016 | #2617 | ↑2 |
| 2017 | #2357 | ↑260 |
| 2018 | #2810 | ↓453 |
| 2019 | #2376 | ↑434 |
| 2020 | #2748 | ↓372 |
| 2021 | #2608 | ↑140 |
| 2022 | #2821 | ↓213 |
| 2023 | #2789 | ↑32 |
| 2024 | #3081 | ↓292 |
| 2025 | #3167 | ↓86 |
Frequently asked questions about Nika
Is Nika a popular name?
Yes — Nika currently ranks #3167 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Nika more common for boys or girls?
Nika is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Nika most popular?
Nika peaked in 2017 in United States, with 77 recorded births that year.
Is Nika rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Nika’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #5851 in 1961 to #3167 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Nika?
At least 2,799 babies have been recorded with the name Nika across official birth statistics in 3 countries.
Is Nika popular in more than one country?
Yes — Nika appears in official birth records in 3 countries: United States, England & Wales, France.
What names are similar in popularity to Nika?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Nika include Myka, Olga, Pessy.
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