Nikkita
Every Nikkita since 1972 — 798 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Nikkita
Nikkita is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1972, 798 American babies have been named Nikkita. Its peak came in 1986, when 64 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1980s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Nikkita stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Nikkita year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | 5 | #16,851 |
| 2019 | 6 | #15,092 |
| 2018 | 6 | #15,152 |
| 2017 | 5 | #17,731 |
| 2016 | — | — |
| 2015 | 5 | #18,397 |
| 2014 | — | — |
| 2013 | 7 | #14,220 |
| 2012 | 5 | #18,809 |
| 2011 | 5 | #18,805 |
| 2010 | — | — |
| 2009 | 5 | #19,412 |
| 2008 | 5 | #19,667 |
| 2007 | — | — |
| 2006 | 12 | #9,739 |
| 2005 | 8 | #12,700 |
| 2004 | 14 | #8,118 |
| 2003 | 8 | #12,087 |
| 2002 | 18 | #6,325 |
| 2001 | 22 | #5,325 |
| 2000 | 15 | #7,059 |
| 1995 | 21 | #4,803 |
| 1990 | 36 | #3,128 |
| 1985 | 15 | #5,017 |
| 1980 | 7 | #8,773 |
| 1975 | 9 | #6,293 |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
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| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Nikkita in 2025?
Nikkita did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Nikkita?
798 babies have been named Nikkita in the United States since 1972, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Nikkita most popular?
Nikkita peaked in 1986, when 64 newborns received the name.
Is Nikkita a boy or girl name?
Nikkita is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Nikkita rising or falling?
Nikkita is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.