Girl nameCurrently #16,892 in the USFalling
Nakita
3 syllablesPeak year: 19866 lettersStarts with N
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Nakita's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Nakita's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Nakita |
|---|---|
| 1954 | 10 |
| 1959 | 6 |
| 1960 | 7 |
| 1961 | 5 |
| 1964 | 7 |
| 1968 | 10 |
| 1969 | 7 |
| 1970 | 11 |
| 1971 | 34 |
| 1972 | 26 |
| 1973 | 23 |
| 1974 | 90 |
| 1975 | 104 |
| 1976 | 72 |
| 1977 | 102 |
| 1978 | 85 |
| 1979 | 78 |
| 1980 | 72 |
| 1981 | 57 |
| 1982 | 53 |
| 1983 | 60 |
| 1984 | 68 |
| 1985 | 84 |
| 1986 | 269 |
| 1987 | 227 |
| 1988 | 153 |
| 1989 | 147 |
| 1990 | 130 |
| 1991 | 114 |
| 1992 | 102 |
| 1993 | 73 |
| 1994 | 66 |
| 1995 | 48 |
| 1996 | 46 |
| 1997 | 74 |
| 1998 | 55 |
| 1999 | 48 |
| 2000 | 21 |
| 2001 | 39 |
| 2002 | 31 |
| 2003 | 29 |
| 2004 | 24 |
| 2005 | 28 |
| 2006 | 25 |
| 2007 | 19 |
| 2008 | 15 |
| 2009 | 15 |
| 2010 | 17 |
| 2011 | 22 |
| 2012 | 15 |
| 2013 | 13 |
| 2014 | 8 |
| 2015 | 9 |
| 2016 | 7 |
| 2017 | 12 |
| 2018 | 11 |
| 2019 | 7 |
| 2021 | 11 |
| 2022 | 7 |
| 2023 | 5 |
| 2024 | 5 |
Nakita through the decades
- Nakita peaked in 1986, when 269 babies were named Nakita in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2014–2024), use of Nakita has fallen 58% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Nakita currently ranks #16,892 in the US and is cooling off.