Nikita Name Popularity and Statistics
Nikita is used for both girls and boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Nikita?
Nikita is spelled N-I-K-I-T-A. The name has 6 letters.
Nikita Popularity in 2025
Rank#4,460
Recorded Births31
Rank#4,139
Recorded Births25
- Girls usage fell 73 places to #4,460 and recorded 1 fewer birth compared with 2024.
- Boys usage fell 745 places to #4,139 and recorded 9 fewer births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Nikita Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2014 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 31 | #4,460 |
| 2025 | Boys | 25 | #4,139 |
| 2024 | Girls | 32 | #4,387 |
| 2024 | Boys | 34 | #3,394 |
| 2023 | Girls | 42 | #3,640 |
| 2023 | Boys | 59 | #2,346 |
| 2022 | Girls | 35 | #4,108 |
| 2022 | Boys | 54 | #2,517 |
| 2021 | Girls | 51 | #3,157 |
| 2021 | Boys | 77 | #1,943 |
| 2020 | Girls | 46 | #3,338 |
| 2020 | Boys | 64 | #2,167 |
| 2019 | Girls | 44 | #3,499 |
| 2019 | Boys | 66 | #2,150 |
| 2018 | Girls | 55 | #2,962 |
| 2018 | Boys | 79 | #1,886 |
| 2017 | Girls | 60 | #2,816 |
| 2017 | Boys | 69 | #2,032 |
| 2016 | Girls | 72 | #2,502 |
| 2016 | Boys | 94 | #1,675 |
| 2015 | Girls | 93 | #2,088 |
| 2015 | Boys | 92 | #1,691 |
| 2014 | Girls | 79 | #2,323 |
| 2014 | Boys | 101 | #1,564 |
When Was Nikita Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1986 · Girls
1,034 recorded births
National rank #250
1987 · Girls
659 recorded births
National rank #360
1988 · Girls
454 recorded births
National rank #497
1989 · Girls
417 recorded births
National rank #544
Where Nikita Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| CA | #2,471 | 5 |