Nikita
5 countries#4460 in United States, 2025Popularity across 5 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Nikita was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
13,668 births recorded 1949–2025 · currently #4460 · peaked in 1986 with 1,066 births
Most common in: California, New York, Florida, Illinois, Texas
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
4,296 births recorded 1985–2021 · peaked in 1998 with 356 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
3,852 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #1569 · peaked in 1998 with 325 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
1,621 births recorded 1924–2022 · currently #1579 · peaked in 1993 with 91 births
Most common in: Paris, Bouches-du-Rhône, Hauts-de-Seine, Val-de-Marne, Rhône
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
258 births recorded 1985–2018 · peaked in 1994 with 19 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
Northern Ireland
186 births recorded 1997–2021 · peaked in 1999 with 22 births
Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Nikita’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #1709 | — |
| 2007 | #1908 | ↓199 |
| 2008 | #1977 | ↓69 |
| 2009 | #2316 | ↓339 |
| 2010 | #1696 | ↑620 |
| 2011 | #1571 | ↑125 |
| 2012 | #1807 | ↓236 |
| 2013 | #1866 | ↓59 |
| 2014 | #2323 | ↓457 |
| 2015 | #2088 | ↑235 |
| 2016 | #2502 | ↓414 |
| 2017 | #2816 | ↓314 |
| 2018 | #2962 | ↓146 |
| 2019 | #3499 | ↓537 |
| 2020 | #3338 | ↑161 |
| 2021 | #3157 | ↑181 |
| 2022 | #4108 | ↓951 |
| 2023 | #3640 | ↑468 |
| 2024 | #4387 | ↓747 |
| 2025 | #4460 | ↓73 |
Frequently asked questions about Nikita
Is Nikita a popular name?
Yes — Nikita currently ranks #4460 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Nikita more common for boys or girls?
Nikita is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Nikita most popular?
Nikita peaked in 1986 in United States, with 1,066 recorded births that year.
Is Nikita rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Nikita’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #5244 in 1949 to #4460 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Nikita?
At least 19,585 babies have been recorded with the name Nikita across official birth statistics in 5 countries.
Is Nikita popular in more than one country?
Yes — Nikita appears in official birth records in 5 countries: United States, England & Wales, France, Scotland, Northern Ireland.
What names are similar in popularity to Nikita?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Nikita include Naomy, Neema, Ori, Pandora.
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