Unisex nameCurrently #3,430 in the USFalling
Nikita
//ˌnɪˈkitə//
3 syllablesPeak year: 19866 lettersStarts with N
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Nikita'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.
Nikita's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Nikita |
|---|---|
| 1949 | 5 |
| 1953 | 5 |
| 1956 | 5 |
| 1957 | 13 |
| 1958 | 16 |
| 1959 | 63 |
| 1960 | 81 |
| 1961 | 60 |
| 1962 | 55 |
| 1963 | 45 |
| 1964 | 56 |
| 1965 | 42 |
| 1966 | 32 |
| 1967 | 42 |
| 1968 | 28 |
| 1969 | 46 |
| 1970 | 74 |
| 1971 | 106 |
| 1972 | 160 |
| 1973 | 161 |
| 1974 | 188 |
| 1975 | 179 |
| 1976 | 178 |
| 1977 | 194 |
| 1978 | 175 |
| 1979 | 154 |
| 1980 | 152 |
| 1981 | 131 |
| 1982 | 113 |
| 1983 | 119 |
| 1984 | 140 |
| 1985 | 191 |
| 1986 | 1,066 |
| 1987 | 706 |
| 1988 | 474 |
| 1989 | 454 |
| 1990 | 375 |
| 1991 | 403 |
| 1992 | 379 |
| 1993 | 290 |
| 1994 | 243 |
| 1995 | 228 |
| 1996 | 193 |
| 1997 | 435 |
| 1998 | 411 |
| 1999 | 367 |
| 2000 | 308 |
| 2001 | 273 |
| 2002 | 282 |
| 2003 | 232 |
| 2004 | 237 |
| 2005 | 189 |
| 2006 | 217 |
| 2007 | 196 |
| 2008 | 223 |
| 2009 | 199 |
| 2010 | 227 |
| 2011 | 217 |
| 2012 | 196 |
| 2013 | 183 |
| 2014 | 180 |
| 2015 | 185 |
| 2016 | 166 |
| 2017 | 129 |
| 2018 | 134 |
| 2019 | 110 |
| 2020 | 110 |
| 2021 | 128 |
| 2022 | 89 |
| 2023 | 101 |
| 2024 | 66 |
Nikita through the decades
- Nikita peaked in 1986, when 1,066 babies were named Nikita in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Nikita has fallen 40% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Nikita currently ranks #3,430 in the US and is cooling off.