Nikki is a girl name with a classic feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Nikki means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Nikki across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Nikki has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Nikki is a girl name of Greek origin meaning “victory of the people”. A pet form of Nicole or Nicola.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 41,005 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 857 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 1,247 births |
| Northern Ireland since 1997 | 35 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 56 births |
| New Zealand top 100, since 1954 | 57 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 Nikki per year, United States (1925 to 2025). United States peaked in 1972 (1,736/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 1996 (105/yr) · Scotland peaked in 1987 (105/yr) · Ireland peaked in 2004 (7/yr) · Northern Ireland peaked in 2002 (5/yr).
Nikki has been a fairly common baby name in the United States. It was most common in 1972, when it ranked #319 nationally (given to 1,736 babies that year).
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