Nikita
Boy name · #4168 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Nikita? In official American birth records, Nikita has been tracked continuously since 1959, giving it 66 years of documented American history.
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. Source: Official national birth records.
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?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Nikita is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". 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 too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
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
How old is the name Nikita?
In official American birth records, the name Nikita first appeared in 1959 (over 66 years ago), when 19 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 66 years.
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. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.