Nika
A girls’ name of Greek origin, meaning victory; a form of Nike.
Nika by the numbers
In 2025, 9 babies in England and Wales were named Nika. In the US, 76 were, though that figure is from 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
It is used at about the same rate on both sides of the Atlantic.
Its best year in America so far is the most recent one on record, which means it was still climbing when the records end.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Nika. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
- Ninalittle girl; or from nina meaning grace318 in England and Wales (2025)
- Niapurpose or intention138 in England and Wales (2025)
- Niladark blue; indigo64 in England and Wales (2025)
- Nikivictory; diminutive of Nikolai or Nike21 in the US (2017)
- Nisawoman; a proper name used in Islamic tradition10 in England and Wales (2025)
- Nivanew or fresh15 in England and Wales (2025)
Sounds like Nika
Names that are said the same way as Nika, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.
- Nicavictory; short form of Veronica or Nicole7 in the US (2017)
Other names that mean victory
Like Nika, each of these has victory in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Victoriavictory7,277 in the US (2017)
- Nicolevictory of the people; a form of Nicholas1,654 in the US (2017)
- Lauralaurel tree; symbol of victory939 in the US (2017)
- Nicovictory of the people; form of nicholas306 in England and Wales (2025)
- Colettevictory of the people; from Nicole578 in the US (2017)
- Laurellaurel tree; symbol of victory and honor500 in the US (2017)
Names about as common as Nika
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