Niki
Meaning
a modern respelling of Nikki, pet form of Nicole, from Greek Nikolaos, victory of the people
Popularity, 1890–2024
Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Niki peaked in the 1970s and the 1990s in nearly equal measure.
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Popularity in Brazil
85 people · the #46,211 first name in Brazil · median age 26
Source: IBGE, Censo Demográfico 2022
When you meet Niki
People given the name Niki in the United States span the generations: the middle half were born anywhere from 1960 to 1999. Age is the one thing the name won't tell you.
Estimated from US Social Security birth registrations and typical lifespans; a rough guide, not a rule.
The Niki deep dive
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