Nike
Pronunciation: [ n-EYEK-ee ]
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Nike first appeared in US Social Security records in 1953.
Over 150 babies have been named Nike in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Nike is past its peak , currently ranked #47,822 for girl names in the US .
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- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #47,822
- Total SSA Count
- 5
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About the Name Nike
Nike is a girl name .
Is Nike a boy or girl name? Nike is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #47,822 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #14,867. Nike is more commonly used as a boy name.
Nike is currently ranked #47,822 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Alternative spellings of Nike include Nika, Nikki, Nikita . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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