Nikita
Boy name · #4168 in 2025 · Uniqueness 98/100
In 2025, 25 baby boys were named Nikita, placing it at #4168 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #1691, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 72,000 boys born in 2025 was named Nikita.
Babies named Nikita per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 66-year story
Nikita first appears in the Social Security records in 1959, when 19 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2008, when 117 boys were named Nikita — good for #1428 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.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Nikita against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Nikita in class?
Nikita scores 98 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. 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 sparse in 2025 — the name's footprint is too small for most states to report (the SSA suppresses counts under 5 per state for privacy).
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 Lakota, Nikhil, Nahom, Jhonny, and Nevin.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Nikita | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 25 | #4139 |
| 2024 | 34 | #3394 |
| 2023 | 59 | #2346 |
| 2022 | 54 | #2517 |
| 2021 | 77 | #1943 |
| 2020 | 64 | #2167 |
| 2019 | 66 | #2150 |
| 2018 | 79 | #1886 |
| 2017 | 69 | #2032 |
| 2016 | 94 | #1675 |
| 2015 | 92 | #1691 |
| 2014 | 101 | #1564 |
| 2013 | 75 | #1878 |
| 2012 | 84 | #1775 |
| 2011 | 79 | #1812 |
| 2010 | 103 | #1552 |
| 2009 | 116 | #1443 |
| 2008 | 117 | #1428 |
| 2007 | 88 | #1713 |
| 2006 | 95 | #1551 |
| 2005 | 74 | #1772 |
| 2004 | 88 | #1516 |
| 2003 | 79 | #1591 |
| 2002 | 76 | #1596 |
| 2001 | 59 | #1871 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Nikita a popular boy name?
Nikita ranked #4168 among boys in 2025 with 25 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1691.
When was the name Nikita most popular?
Nikita peaked in 2008, when 117 American boys received the name (ranked #1428 that year). Since 2008 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Nikita?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 72,000 newborn American boys was named Nikita. It scores 98/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.