The first name Niki
A girl’s name.
2 syllables Female
Meaning and origin
A transliteration of the Greek female given name Νίκη (Níki).
Niki is a short form of
.From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
Niki last appeared in the official list in 2024, given to 3 girls. It peaked in 2009, with 12 births (#2,019).
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Niki with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Niki at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 13 girls born in the United States were named Niki, the 8,214th most popular girls’ name that year. It was used most in 1972, when 248 were.
US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.
Famous people named Niki
6 on Wikidata, most written-about first
- Niki ZimlingDanish footballer, born 1985
- Niki TerpstraDutch cyclist, born 1984
- Niki MäenpääFinnish association football player, born 1985
- Niki TaylorAmerican model, born 1975
- Niki HarisDancer, singer, born 1962
- Niki TuuliFinnish motorcycle racer, born 1995
Questions
- How popular is the name Niki?
- In 2024, 3 girls born in England and Wales were named Niki, ranking 5,891st. Its peak was 2009, with 12 births.
- Is Niki a boy's or a girl's name?
- Mostly a girl's name: 97% of the 7,277 US babies named Niki since 1880 were girls.
- When was Niki most popular?
- 1972 in the United States, when 248 babies were named Niki, its highest rank at 627th.