girl's name
Nikiya
nih-KEE-uh (English)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 3
- Letters 6
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 595
Nikiya is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in 1981, when 40 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 663,130 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1974.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Nikiya Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1970s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 73 |
| 1980s | 156 |
| 1990s | 124 |
| 2000s | 180 |
| 2010s | 48 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 11 |
How Popular Is Nikiya?
In 2025, Nikiya was given to 5 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Where Nikiya 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 Nikiya
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Nikiya Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Nikiya over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Nikiya
- English nih-KEE-uh
Sibling Names for Nikiya
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Nikiya — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Nikiya
How popular is the name Nikiya?
In 2025, Nikiya was given to 5 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Nikiya a girl's or a boy's name?
Nikiya is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Nikiya?
Nikiya has 3 syllables.
When was Nikiya most popular?
Nikiya peaked in 1981, when 40 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.
Is Nikiya a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Nikiya currently ranks #15,544 in the United States. It has been falling over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.