Mikita
Mikita is a Belarusian given name, cognate of Ukrainian Mykyta and Russian Nikita, all originally borrowed from Greek Nicetas.
- Belarusian
Meaning & Origin of Mikita
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Mikita is a Belarusian given name, cognate of Ukrainian Mykyta and Russian Nikita, all originally borrowed from Greek Nicetas.
Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 3.0). Read more →
Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)
- Belarusian
The Story of Mikita
The earliest SSA record of Mikita as a baby girl name dates back to 1971, when 8 babies received it. 1986 was its biggest year on record, with 12 newborns named Mikita — #5,757 in the national rankings. About 39% of every Mikita on record arrived during the 1980s, its defining decade. Mikita last appeared in the published SSA data in 1993, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 124 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1970s to the 2020s.
Popularity Over Time
Popularity by State
Notable people named Mikita
A small selection from Wikipedia. Tap "Read more" below to see the full list on Wikipedia.
- Mikita Brottman (born 1966), British scholar, psychoanalyst, author and cultural critic
- Mikita Bukatkin (born 1988), Belarusian footballer
- Mikita Shuhunkow (born 1992), Belarusian footballer
- Mikita Tsirkun (born 1997), Belarusian sailor
- Mikita Tsmyh (born 1997), Belarusian swimmer
Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 3.0). Read more →
Names that sound like Mikita
Phonetically similar names — useful when Mikita is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.
Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.
Frequently Asked Questions about Mikita
What does the name Mikita mean?
What is the origin of the name Mikita?
How popular is Mikita in 2026?
When was Mikita most popular?
Is Mikita a unisex name?
What names go well with Mikita?
About the name Mikita
Mikita is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1971 and has accumulated 124 births in the dataset. Mikita's peak popularity came in 1986 when it ranked #5,757. Use the chart and map above to compare Mikita's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.
Continue exploring
- Top names of 1986 →
- Names of the 1980s →
- Names starting with "M" →
- Browse all girl names →
- Top names of 2026 →
Data sources
- Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
- Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
- Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
- Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
- Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .
Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.