Meaning and history
Nika is used in several cultures. In Slavic languages it often shortens names such as Veronika and Nikita, while in Georgian it is a masculine form related to Nicholas; some uses also connect with the Greek nike, meaning “victory.” Croatian basketball player Nika Mühl and Slovenian singer Nika Zorjan are notable bearers.
20062006: 40 births, rank #3,795
2007: 61 births, rank #2,930
2008: 62 births, rank #2,855
2009: 74 births, rank #2,531
2010: 70 births, rank #2,589
20112011: 59 births, rank #2,909
2012: 55 births, rank #3,040
2013: 69 births, rank #2,568
2014: 74 births, rank #2,442
2015: 68 births, rank #2,619
20162016: 67 births, rank #2,617
2017: 77 births, rank #2,357
2018: 60 births, rank #2,810
2019: 75 births, rank #2,376
2020: 60 births, rank #2,748
20212021: 66 births, rank #2,608
2022: 60 births, rank #2,821
2023: 61 births, rank #2,789
2024: 52 births, rank #3,081
20252025: 50 births, rank #3,167
In 2025, 50 babies were recorded with the name Nika, ranking #3,167 among girls.