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Nikiya

Girl

Meaning of Nikiya: Russian: 'form of Niki'

Nikiya is a girl's name most strongly associated with Russian naming. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, and it is a genuinely rare and unique choice — 15277th most popular girls' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#15277

5 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

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Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

592

First recorded 1974 · peak 1981

Trend

stable

Style: rare

Popularity over time

1981: 40 babies1982: 12 babies1983: 18 babies1984: 16 babies1985: 14 babies1986: 8 babies1987: 10 babies1988: 15 babies1989: 11 babies1990: 10 babies19901991: 11 babies1992: 10 babies1993: 15 babies1994: 11 babies1995: 11 babies1996: 12 babies1997: 11 babies1998: 19 babies1999: 14 babies2000: 12 babies20002001: 23 babies2002: 21 babies2003: 14 babies2004: 23 babies2005: 17 babies2006: 20 babies2007: 22 babies2008: 12 babies2009: 16 babies2010: 12 babies20102011: 15 babies2012: 10 babies2013: 0 babies2014: 6 babies2015: 5 babies2016: 0 babies2017: 0 babies2018: 0 babies2019: 0 babies2020: 0 babies20202021: 6 babies2022: 0 babies2023: 0 babies2024: 0 babies2025: 5 babies
US babies named Nikiya per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 40.

Gender split

0% boys · 100% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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