Nikita
Girl name · #4479 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Nikita? In official American birth records, Nikita has been tracked continuously since 1949, giving it 76 years of documented American history.
Nikita ranks #4479 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 31 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #2088, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 58,065 girls born in 2025 was named Nikita.
The 76-year story
Nikita first appears in the Social Security records in 1949, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 1986, when 1,034 girls were named Nikita — good for #250 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Nikita per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Nikita against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Nikita in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Nikita is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Nikita will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Nikita is most common
State-level data for Nikita is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Nikita
Statistically, parents drawn to Nikita tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Krista, Alysia, Justina, Elicia, and Marisela.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Nikita | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 31 | #4460 |
| 2024 | 32 | #4387 |
| 2023 | 42 | #3640 |
| 2022 | 35 | #4108 |
| 2021 | 51 | #3157 |
| 2020 | 46 | #3338 |
| 2019 | 44 | #3499 |
| 2018 | 55 | #2962 |
| 2017 | 60 | #2816 |
| 2016 | 72 | #2502 |
| 2015 | 93 | #2088 |
| 2014 | 79 | #2323 |
| 2013 | 108 | #1866 |
| 2012 | 112 | #1807 |
| 2011 | 139 | #1571 |
| 2010 | 124 | #1696 |
| 2009 | 84 | #2316 |
| 2008 | 106 | #1977 |
| 2007 | 108 | #1908 |
| 2006 | 122 | #1709 |
| 2005 | 115 | #1719 |
| 2004 | 149 | #1397 |
| 2003 | 153 | #1332 |
| 2002 | 206 | #1044 |
| 2001 | 214 | #1001 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Nikita?
In official American birth records, the name Nikita first appeared in 1949 (over 76 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 76 years.
Is Nikita a popular girl name?
Nikita ranked #4479 among girls in 2025 with 31 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2088.
When was the name Nikita most popular?
Nikita peaked in 1986, when 1,034 American girls received the name (ranked #250 that year). Since 1986 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Nikita?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 58,065 newborn American girls was named Nikita. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.