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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Nika — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Nik|Nikai
GreekGirl↓ Fading

Nika

NEE-kuh · 2 syllables

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#3149
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#3149
in the US · 2024
Popularity score: 19
Peak rank
#2629 in 2021
5yr change
-339 ranks
Birth frequency
1.4 per 100,000 births
Sex split
0% boy · 100% girl

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #3149 · Falling since 2020

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

All US girl names
Top 200 girl names
Greek girl names
Nika

Popularity score: 19  ·  SSA Rank: #3149

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
40
Higher than 40% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
↓ Fading
-339 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
55
7 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class

Nika scores lower overall — the popularity trend is fading.

Meaning Depth37% of score
60
Name Trend28% of score
32
Uniqueness20% of score
55
Feasibility15% of score
50

Scores are percentile-ranked across 43,000+ names.

Name DNA
GreekMythologicalModernVictoryShort2-syllableGirl-leaningRisingRareInternationalBold
Character
victory and strengthbold determinationindependent spiritdynamic energy
STRONG
High confidence

Nika is a Greek girl name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #3149 in the US in 2024.

Trend:↓ Fading · -339 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#3149 · very rare
Nika at a Glance
Meaning:From Greek Nike, goddess of victory. In Russian, a diminutive form meaning 'victory' or 'winner'.
Language root:Greek · Russian diminutive
Peak rank:#2629 in 2021
5yr change:-339 ranks
Sex usage:0% boy · 100% girl
Notable bearers
Nika (Greek goddess)
Deity of Victory
Similar Sound
NinaNikaNico◈NilaNira
Similar Style
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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Name Intelligence
Nika · Overview
Summary

Nika is a Greek girl name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #3149 in the US in 2024.

Search interest: 2/100 → Stable

Strengths
Mythological · Modern character
Nika carries a bold, cool quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Popularity declining
Rank has dropped 339 positions in the last year. Consider whether this trajectory matters for your decision.
Domain taken
nika.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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