Nicki Name Meaning, Popularity and Origins
Origin:
Greek
Gender Distribution:
5% Masculine / 95% Feminine
Meaning:
A diminutive form of Nicole or Nicola, meaning 'victory of the people'.
Meaning of the Name Nicki
Nicki is a diminutive form of the name Nicole or Nicola, which are derived from the Greek name Nικόλαος (Nikolaos). It is commonly used as a nickname or a shorter form for these names. The name has Greek origins and means 'victory of the people'.
Popularity of the Name Nicki
The popularity for the name Nicki peaked in popularity in the year 1972 with 190 births, which ranked number 1,311 out of 14,015 unique names for that year. Nicki had the most female births in 1972 with 190, which ranked number 734 out of 9,663 female names for that year, and had the most male births in 1957 with 14, which ranked number 2,191 out of 4,555 male names for that year. The number of births for the name Nicki has declined sharply over the last ten years from 22 births to 9 births, a decline of -59.09%. Among females, Nicki has declined sharply in popularity over the last ten years from 22 births to 9 births, a decline of -59.09%.
Nationwide Popularity of Nicki
- 20 Year Trend of Nicki: -43.75%
- 10 Year Trend of Nicki: -59.09%
- 10 Year Female Trend of Nicki: -59.09%
Popularity of Nicki by State
We have no state ranking data available for the name Nicki. This means no states recorded more than 5 births for Nicki in the most recent calendar year. If you are looking for a rare or unique name, Nicki is a great pick!
2024 Popularity Projections for Nicki
- Total Births of Nicki: 8 (-8.55%)
- Female Births of Nicki: 8 (-8.55%)
Given the downward trend of Nicki over the last 10 years, we expect this to continue in 2024 with roughly a -8.55% decrease in total births, for a total of 8 births in 2024. For Females, births for Nicki have been decreasing over the past 10 years, and we expect roughly 8 female births in 2024, a decrease of -8.55%.