Niki is a girl name with a classic feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Niki means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Niki across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Niki has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Niki is a girl name of Greek origin meaning “victory of the people”. A pet form of Nicole or Nikita.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 7,277 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 168 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 75 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Niki per year, United States (1932 to 2025). United States peaked in 1972 (261/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2009 (12/yr) · Scotland peaked in 1984 (10/yr).
Niki is an uncommon baby name in the United States. It was most common in 1972, when it ranked #1,081 nationally (given to 261 babies that year).
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