Nikki

/ NIK-ee /
girlmodernvintagevictorypetname

“victory of the people” — French, Greek

—2024 rank
1972peak year
39,932babies named Nikki since 1880
▼ 38%5-year trend

Nikki popularity over 145 years

🌱 Below the charts · roughly undefined% girls / NaN% boys in 2024

peak 197218801920196020002024

What does Nikki mean?

Pet form of Nicole, the French feminine of Nicholas, from Greek 'victory of the people'. Rose with mid-century Nicole.

OriginFrench, Greek
Syllables2
Gendergirl
Stylemodern, vintage

Names like Nikki

Same era, same vibe — if you like Nikki, these usually land on the shortlist too.

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rare · peak 1960

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