Nika
2 syllables
⚧ Unisex ◎ Russian / Slovenian / Croatian ◈ 2 syllables
"Victorious."

From Russian / Slovenian / Croatian

Nika means victory — from the Greek Nike. Nike IS the Greek goddess of victory — the most powerful divine champion. The Nika Riots ARE the most dramatic uprising in Byzantine history. Two syllables of the goddess-of-victory, the most powerful champion, and the most dramatic Byzantine uprising.

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Nika at a glance
MeaningVictorious.
OriginRussian / Slovenian / Croatian
GenderUnisex
Syllables2
NumerologyLife Path 8
US Rank (today)#2716
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Why parents love Nika
  • Nike IS the goddess of victory — most powerful.The Nika Riots ARE Byzantine's most dramatic.Two syllables with a bright, Greek sound: NEE-kah.Ni and Ka are both embedded.The most directly victorious name.
The vibe of Nika
victoryGreekNikegoddesspowerfulchampionNika RiotsByzantinedramaticuprisingbright
Origin & history of Nika
Greek Nike (victory) Nika
1
Russian / Slovenian / Croatian roots
Nika IS from Nike — goddess of victory. The Nika Riots ARE Byzantine's most dramatic uprising.
2
First recorded
Earliest known use: Greek; Nike goddess; Nika Riots (532 AD).
3
Today
Nika remains a beloved choice, ranking #2716 in the US. 2,449 babies have been named Nika since 1961.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, SSA data
How popular is Nika?
2017 peak year
The name Nika reached its peak in 2017, with 77 registrations (ranked #2377). The name has actually been around since 1961 — over a century — though it took until recently to find its widest audience. Since the peak, the name has eased to well outside the top 1,000 (around #2716) today, averaging about 64 new babies per year. Nika's usage has held roughly steady recently. Across all years on record, approximately 2,449 American babies have carried this name.
Year-by-year registrations 1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
77 Babies named in peak year
(ranked #2,377)
64 Avg. per year
(last decade)
640 Total registrations
last 10 years
2,449 All-time total
(since 1880)
Popularity in the US today (rank #2,716) Moderate
→ Holding steady in recent years
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Numerology of Nika
8
Life path number
The Achiever
Ambition, authority and material mastery.

Nika's Life Path 1 is the leader's number — victory leadership. People named Nika tend to be bright, victorious, and gifted at being the Greek goddess of victory.

Greek goddess of victory
Nika-Riots
Most-powerful-champion
Bright-dynamic
Byzantine-dramatic
N5
I9
K2
A1
Sum: 17 → Life path 8
Personality of Nika
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Built for success
They don't dream of achievement — they plan for it.
👑
Commanding presence
They walk in and people notice.
🔑
Strategic mind
Always three moves ahead.
💎
Unbreakable
Setbacks sharpen them. Resilience is in their DNA.
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