girl's name

Nikaela

nih-KAY-luh (English)

  • Gender Girl
  • Syllables 3
  • Letters 7
  • Births on record 73

Nikaela is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 2018 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.

  • Peaked in 1995, when 9 babies were given the name.
  • Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
  • First appears in US birth records in 1986.
  • 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.

Nikaela Over Time

Births per decade in the United States, 1980s to 2010s.

41
'80 '90 '00 '10
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Births named Nikaela by decade in the United States
Decade Births
1980s 5
1990s 41
2000s 22
2010s 5

How Popular Is Nikaela?

In 2018, Nikaela was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.

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 Nikaela

These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.

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Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Nikaela over the last century — the same taste, a different name.

How to Say Nikaela

  • English nih-KAY-luh

Sibling Names for Nikaela

Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Nikaela — the two things that make a sibling set grate.

Common Questions About Nikaela

How popular is the name Nikaela?

In 2018, Nikaela was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.

Is Nikaela a girl's or a boy's name?

Nikaela is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.

How many syllables are in Nikaela?

Nikaela has 3 syllables.

When was Nikaela most popular?

Nikaela peaked in 1995, when 9 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.