Name meaning & stats
Nike
Nike. 314 US babies since 1940, peak 1996. Notable Nikes are 1.3× over-represented as singers.
What it means
No agreed meaning on record
In US birth records
Peak year: 1996
314 US babies were named Nike between 1940 and 2025.
Nike around the world
- Sweden: 1,215 babies since 1998, peak 2022, No. 141 in 2022
From official birth registries. Sources are listed on About the data.
Where Nikes end up
| Career | vs expected | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Actor | 1.3× | Low · 7 people |
| Writer | 1.2× | Low · 4 people |
| Singer | 1.3× | Low · 4 people |
| Footballer | 1.3× | Low · 4 people |
Among notable women who are singers, Nikes show up 1.3× as often as you'd expect from how common the name is.
Notable people of every nationality born 1940–2005 (Wikidata). Patterns, not destiny.
Name twins (peaked around 1996)