Niki
Niki was the #7,885 girls' name in the US in 2025 (13 babies), and #2,282 in Canada.
Niki as a girl’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Scotland
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Scotland | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #7,885 (13) | — | — | #2,282 (9) |
| 2024 | #9,556 (10) | #5,892 (3) | — | #1,710 (13) |
| 2023 | #6,680 (17) | #3,219 (7) | — | #1,774 (12) |
| 2022 | #6,464 (18) | #3,534 (6) | — | #2,835 (6) |
| 2021 | #6,967 (16) | #3,192 (7) | — | #3,280 (5) |
| 2020 | #11,090 (8) | #3,899 (5) | — | #2,343 (8) |
| 2019 | #5,306 (24) | #4,001 (5) | — | #1,922 (11) |
| 2018 | #6,010 (20) | #3,178 (7) | — | #2,151 (9) |
| 2017 | #5,517 (23) | #2,925 (8) | — | #2,041 (10) |
| 2016 | #5,130 (26) | #3,609 (6) | — | #1,335 (18) |
| 2015 | #6,036 (21) | #2,945 (8) | — | #1,874 (11) |
| 2014 | #4,657 (30) | #4,003 (5) | — | #1,395 (17) |
| 2013 | #4,887 (28) | #3,536 (6) | — | #1,432 (16) |
| 2012 | #4,957 (28) | #4,838 (4) | — | #1,787 (12) |
| 2011 | #5,935 (22) | #5,785 (3) | — | #2,618 (7) |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 1972 at #626.
- Rising over the last five years.
- First recorded in the US in 1932.
- In 1996, 94% of US babies named Niki were girls.
How common is it?
about 1 in 130,000 baby girls in the published US list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet fewer than 1. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 130,000 | rare |
| Canada | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 17,000 | rare |
Next year
On its recent trend, Niki is likely to keep falling in the US in 2026: about 1 in 150,000 baby girls. Likely range 1 in 97,000 to 1 in 240,000.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.
Across Canada
| Province | Year | Rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ontario | 2024 | #1,284 | 8 |
Niki (girls): rank in each province’s latest list. Only Quebec and Ontario publish full name lists; Ontario’s latest list is a year behind.
Spellings
Official statistics count each spelling separately, so we show them side by side rather than adding them up.
| Spelling | Where | Sex | Latest rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Niki | Canada | Girls | #2,282 | 9 |
| Niki | England & Wales | Girls | — | too few |
| Niki | England & Wales | Boys | — | too few |
| Niki | Northern Ireland | Girls | — | too few |
| Niki | Northern Ireland | Boys | — | too few |
| Niki | Scotland | Girls | — | too few |
| Niki | Scotland | Boys | — | too few |
| Niki | US | Girls | #7,885 | 13 |
| Niki | US | Boys | — | too few |