An estimated 10,311 living Americans are named Nikita.
How rare is Nikita?
Nikita is very rare among babies today, with 31 girls receiving the name in 2025, down 97% from its 1986 peak.
How old is the typical Nikita?
The median age of a living American named Nikita is approximately 36 years, with most bearers falling between 26 and 40 years old.
Is Nikita still popular?
No. Nikita is endangered as a baby name, down 97% from its 1986 peak with 31 births in 2025.
Where is Nikita most common?
Nikita has its strongest geographic signal in Mississippi, where it appears 3.6× more often than the national baseline.
1949Peak 19862025
Peak year
1986
Decline from peak
97%
2025
31
All-time
10,778
Diaspora map
Nikita spread fast — broke out in Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Montana, North Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia (1986) and ran high in 13 states within a decade.
Broke out: Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Montana, North Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia, 1986 · over-represented in 13 states over 0 years
