Victory
Nykia is a modern American variation of the Greek name Nike, the goddess of victory. It may also be influenced by the name Nyree or as a creative elaboration of the prefix Ny-. While rare, it follows the phonetic trends of names like Nakia and Kyra.
Less common today
Nykia isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #1,946 in 1994.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
A character in the ballet La Bayadère · La Bayadère
