Name Legacy

Nikita

Recorded 1949–2025 · United States

Nikita was most popular in 1986, when 1,066 American babies were given the name — ranking #468 that year. In 2025 it ranked #5,203, with 56 births. Across 1880–2025 the Social Security Administration has recorded 13,668 people named Nikita.

Most popular in1986
Rank that year#468
Births that year1,066
Total since 188013,668

Nikita over time

18802025
Births per year. The dot marks Nikita’s peak in 1986. Gaps are years the SSA suppressed, which it does for any name given to fewer than five babies.

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Source: U.S.A. Social Security Administration. Years 1880–2025. namelegacy.org