girl's name
Nikya
NIK-yuh (English)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 2
- Letters 5
- Births on record 247
Nikya is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 2011 it was given to 7 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 2002, when 25 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1976.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Nikya Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1970s to 2010s.
Show the numbers
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 18 |
| 1980s | 18 |
| 1990s | 64 |
| 2000s | 133 |
| 2010s | 14 |
How Popular Is Nikya?
In 2011, Nikya was given to 7 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 Nikya
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Nikya Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Nikya over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Nikya
- English NIK-yuh
Sibling Names for Nikya
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Nikya — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Nikya
How popular is the name Nikya?
In 2011, Nikya was given to 7 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 Nikya a girl's or a boy's name?
Nikya is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Nikya?
Nikya has 2 syllables.
When was Nikya most popular?
Nikya peaked in 2002, when 25 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.