Nike

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Pronounced NY-kee /ˈnaɪ.ki/Medium

Meaning: From the Greek Nike, 'victory' — the winged goddess of victory in Greek myth, and the root of the famous brand. A bold, triumphant name.Low

In 30 seconds: A triumphant name: Nike is the Greek goddess of victory — 'victory' itself (said 'NY-kee'). Bold and mythic.

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Origin MediumGreek

MeaningFrom the Greek Nike, 'victory' — the winged goddess of victory in Greek myth, and the root of the famous brand. A bold, triumphant name.

U.S. rank (2024)#10567 ↘ Falling

2024 U.S. births7 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year1996

Total births (all-time)≈ 164

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Nike comes from the Greek for 'victory,' the winged goddess who crowned victors in myth. As a given name it reads bold and triumphant — also widely known as a brand — rare in the U.S. (said 'NY-kee').

In the U.S. it appears very rarely as a given name. Rare, mythic, and bold.

Did you know? Nike is the Greek goddess of victory — her name simply means 'victory' — and, of course, the root of the famous sportswear brand (said 'NY-kee').

Overall data confidence 48%

References — Nike — Greek 'victory'; goddess of victory; brand

Variations

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Nicknames

NikKee

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Nike mean?

Nike is Greek for 'victory' — the goddess of victory, and the root of the famous brand.

How do you pronounce Nike?

It's said NY-kee /ˈnaɪ.ki/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Nike a boy or girl name?

Here Nike is used as a boy's name; note the goddess is female, and it's used across genders.

How popular is Nike?

Nike is a very rare given name in the U.S.