Modern American invention, likely a combination of sounds.
Nykerria is a contemporary American name with no single established etymological root. It likely follows the 20th-century trend of combining the prefix 'Ny-' with the name Kerria, which is a genus of flowering shrubs in the rose family. It is often chosen for its rhythmic, melodic sound and unique presence.
Less common today
Nykerria isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #9,801 in 2000.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
