girl's name
Nicki
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 2
- Letters 5
- Births on record 6,526
Scotland
#613
1996 births
Nicki is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 2022 it was given to 10 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
- Peaked in 1972, when 190 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade.
- First appears in US birth records in 1923.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Nicki over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1920s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2022, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1920s | 12 |
| 1930s | 36 |
| 1940s | 713 |
| 1950s | 1,120 |
| 1960s | 1,043 |
| 1970s | 1,414 |
| 1980s | 1,246 |
| 1990s | 495 |
| 2000s | 155 |
| 2010s | 127 |
| 2020s (to 2022) | 19 |
How popular is Nicki?
In 2022, Nicki was given to 10 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Where Nicki is used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Nicki
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Nicki also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Nicki over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Nicki
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Nicki — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Nicki
How popular is the name Nicki?
In 2022, Nicki was given to 10 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Nicki a girl's or a boy's name?
Nicki is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Nicki?
Nicki has 2 syllables.
When was Nicki most popular?
Nicki peaked in 1972, when 190 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.