girl's name
Nikyah
nih-KY-uh (English)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 3
- Letters 6
- Births on record 133
Nikyah is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 2018 it was given to 6 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 2005, when 13 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade.
- First appears in US birth records in 1995.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Nikyah Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1990s to 2010s.
Show the numbers
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 12 |
| 2000s | 87 |
| 2010s | 34 |
How Popular Is Nikyah?
In 2018, Nikyah was given to 6 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 Nikyah
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Nikyah Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Nikyah over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Nikyah
- English nih-KY-uh
Sibling Names for Nikyah
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Nikyah — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Nikyah
How popular is the name Nikyah?
In 2018, Nikyah was given to 6 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 Nikyah a girl's or a boy's name?
Nikyah is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Nikyah?
Nikyah has 3 syllables.
When was Nikyah most popular?
Nikyah peaked in 2005, when 13 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.