unisex name
Nike
NEE-keh
- Origin Italian
- Gender Unisex
- Syllables 2
- Letters 4
- Births on record 314
Nike is a unisex name with 2 syllables. It is given to both girls and boys — about 48% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 2024 it was given to 12 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.
- Nike is a name of Italian origin.
- Peaked in 1996, when 27 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade.
- First appears in US birth records in 1953.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Nike Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1950s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 17 |
| 1960s | 0 |
| 1970s | 17 |
| 1980s | 15 |
| 1990s | 90 |
| 2000s | 49 |
| 2010s | 62 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 64 |
How Popular Is Nike?
In 2024, Nike was given to 12 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 Nike
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Nike Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Nike over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Nike
- Pronunciation NEE-keh
Sibling Names for Nike
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Nike — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Nike
How popular is the name Nike?
In 2024, Nike was given to 12 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 Nike a girl's or a boy's name?
Nike is used for both girls and boys. About 48% of recorded births with this name are girls.
How many syllables are in Nike?
Nike has 2 syllables.
When was Nike most popular?
Nike peaked in 1996, when 27 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.