How old is someone named Nikki?
The average Nikki is 44 years old.
Half of all living Nikkis are between 34 and 53.
When was Nikki popular?
Nikki was at its most popular in the early 1970s. Parents have been moving away from it for decades, and 44 babies were named Nikki in 2025.
Popular names of 1972 · The most popular names of the 1970s →
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 35 | 0 |
| 1930s | 90 | under 100 |
| 1940s | 1,634 | 980 |
| 1950s | 2,206 | 1,700 |
| 1960s | 3,194 | 2,800 |
| 1970s | 11,095 | 10,000 |
| 1980s | 10,643 | 10,000 |
| 1990s | 7,663 | 7,500 |
| 2000s | 2,880 | 2,800 |
| 2010s | 1,225 | 1,200 |
| 2020s | 340 | 340 |
How many Nikkis are still alive?
About 38,000 Nikkis are alive in the US today. That's 93% of the roughly 41,000 babies named Nikki since 1925.
Nearly every Nikki ever born is still alive, because almost all of them are young.
What generation is the name Nikki?
About two in five living Nikkis are Millennials, born between 1981 and 1996.
Is Nikki an old name?
Somewhat. Nikki is older than 70 in 100 names on AgeByName, but younger than plenty of classics.
Is Nikki a boy or girl name?
Mostly girls: 97.9% of living Nikkis are women.
Names the same age as Nikki
NAME TWIN
Nikki's name twin is Katrina. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Katrina's age curve is the closest match to Nikki's: 89% alike.
Other spellings: Niki (45) · Nicki (53)
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Questions about the name Nikki
How old is the average Nikki?
The average Nikki in the US is 44 years old. The median is 43, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Nikki?
About 38,000 Nikkis are alive in the US today, out of roughly 41,000 babies given the name since 1925.
When was the name Nikki most popular?
In 1972, when about 1,700 baby girls were named Nikki.
Is Nikki a Millennial name?
Partly. Millennials are the largest group, about 40% of living Nikkis, but the name spans several generations.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this