Nakita
4 countriesPopularity across 4 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Nakita was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
3,018 births recorded 1954–2024 · peaked in 1986 with 269 births
Most common in: Texas, New York, Illinois, Michigan, California
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
193 births recorded 1991–2016 · peaked in 1998 with 26 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
184 births recorded 1996–2016 · peaked in 1998 with 26 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
Northern Ireland
6 births recorded 2001–2005 · peaked in 2001 with 3 births
Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
3 births recorded 1991–1991 · peaked in 1991 with 3 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Nakita’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | #5208 | — |
| 2005 | #4704 | ↑504 |
| 2006 | #5383 | ↓679 |
| 2007 | #6812 | ↓1429 |
| 2008 | #8109 | ↓1297 |
| 2009 | #8058 | ↑51 |
| 2010 | #7217 | ↑841 |
| 2011 | #5935 | ↑1282 |
| 2012 | #7804 | ↓1869 |
| 2013 | #8580 | ↓776 |
| 2014 | #11931 | ↓3351 |
| 2015 | #10866 | ↑1065 |
| 2016 | #12876 | ↓2010 |
| 2017 | #8776 | ↑4100 |
| 2018 | #9151 | ↓375 |
| 2019 | #12448 | ↓3297 |
| 2021 | #8978 | ↑3470 |
| 2022 | #12243 | ↓3265 |
| 2023 | #15194 | ↓2951 |
| 2024 | #15293 | ↓99 |
Frequently asked questions about Nakita
Is Nakita a popular name?
Nakita has 3,018 recorded births in United States between 1954 and 2024, but doesn’t currently rank in the yearly top list.
Is Nakita more common for boys or girls?
Nakita is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Nakita most popular?
Nakita peaked in 1986 in United States, with 269 recorded births that year.
Is Nakita rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Nakita’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #3718 in 1954 to #15293 in 2024.
How many babies have been named Nakita?
At least 3,211 babies have been recorded with the name Nakita across official birth statistics in 4 countries.
Is Nakita popular in more than one country?
Yes — Nakita appears in official birth records in 4 countries: United States, England & Wales, Northern Ireland, Scotland.