Nikki
How to say it: NIK-ee · /ˈnɪki/
Diminutive of Nicole or Nicola; from Greek 'Nike', meaning victory.
Nikki was the 2,507th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 44 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1970s, its births are down about 65% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #3,483 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #2,507 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 44 |
| Share of births | 1 in 75,348 |
| Peak decade | 1970s |
| Change over 10 years | −65% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #3,483 |
| In France, 2025 | #2,541 among girls’ names, 5 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Nikki peaked in the 1970s and is less common today.
What goes with it
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Nikki is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Dutch, English, French, German, Greek.
In France: #2,541 for girls in 2025.
Famous people named Nikki
- Nikki Haley (born 1972)American politician and diplomat
- Nikki Cox (born 1978)American actress
- Nikki DeLoach (born 1979)American actress and singer
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