Feminine dossier · first seen 1925

Nikki

Endangered Down 97.4% from peak

Peak era

1972

Peak births

1,704

Current vitality

Rare

Peak generation

Gen X

1925Peak 19722025

Quick answers about Nikki

How many people are named Nikki?

An estimated 37,305 living Americans are named Nikki.

How rare is Nikki?

Nikki is very rare among babies today, with 44 girls receiving the name in 2025, down 97.4% from its 1972 peak.

How old is the typical Nikki?

The median age of a living American named Nikki is approximately 43 years, with most bearers falling between 34 and 53 years old.

Is Nikki still popular?

No. Nikki is endangered as a baby name, down 97.4% from its 1972 peak with 44 births in 2025.

Peak year

1972

Decline from peak

97.4%

2025

All-time

40,109

Diaspora map

Nikki broke out in Indiana and Oregon (1967) and became over-represented in 25 states over 27 years.

Broke out: Indiana and Oregon, 1967 · over-represented in 25 states over 27 years

Nikki is a cross-generational constant. Across 100 years of SSA records, it has never had a true boom or bust cycle — just quiet, persistent presence.

Nikki peaked in 1972, when 1,704 girls were given the name.

In 2025, only 44 girls were given the name.

Down 97.4% from its peak.

In all, the Social Security Administration has recorded about 40,109 Americans named Nikki since 1925.

Rarity score99th percentile rare

Peak generationGen X

StabilityHighly era-bound

TrajectoryDown 97.4% from peak

19721,704 girls named Nikki

202544 girls named Nikki

Living profile

37,305

Estimated living Americans with this name.

Median age43

Core range34–53

Playground Density Index 0.1%

Wave type

Steady Decline

A name with a broad middle and a downward recent trajectory.