Girl · #9,750 in 2026

Nicketa

Name: Popularity of the name Nicketa in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Nicketa, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#9,750

Peak Rank

#9,068 (1975)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1975

First Year

1978

Last Year

1975

Peak Year

#9068

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Nicketa

Nicketa first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1975, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1975, when 5 Nicketas were born — ranking #9,068 that year. As of 2026, Nicketa ranks #9,750 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 10 Nicketas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

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Names that sound like Nicketa

Phonetically similar names — useful when Nicketa is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Nikita
Nakota
Nakita
Nakata
Mikita
Nekoda
Makita
Nikia
Nicaea
Nagata
Makuta
Niigata

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Nicketa

What does the name Nicketa mean?

Nicketa is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1975. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Nicketa in 2026?

In 2026, Nicketa ranks #9,750 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Nicketa most popular?

Nicketa reached its peak popularity in 1975, ranking #9,068 that year with 5 babies given the name.

Is Nicketa a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Nicketa is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Nicketa?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Nicketa include Altonya, Altrice, Andaiye. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Nicketa

Nicketa is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1975 and has accumulated 10 births in the dataset. Nicketa's peak popularity came in 1975 when it ranked #9,068. Use the chart and map above to compare Nicketa's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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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.