Girl · #8,779 in 2026

Nikeeta

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

Current Rank

#8,779

Peak Rank

#6,155 (1986)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1977

First Year

1987

Last Year

1986

Peak Year

#6155

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Nikeeta

The earliest SSA record of Nikeeta as a baby girl name dates back to 1977, when 6 babies received it. 1986 was its biggest year on record, with 11 newborns named Nikeeta — #6,155 in the national rankings. About 62% of every Nikeeta on record arrived during the 1980s, its defining decade. Nikeeta last appeared in the published SSA data in 1987, with 7 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 29 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1970s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

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Names that sound like Nikeeta

Phonetically similar names — useful when Nikeeta 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 Nikeeta

What does the name Nikeeta mean?

Nikeeta is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1977. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Nikeeta in 2026?

In 2026, Nikeeta ranks #8,779 among girls' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Nikeeta most popular?

Nikeeta reached its peak popularity in 1986, ranking #6,155 that year with 11 babies given the name.

Is Nikeeta a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Nikeeta?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Nikeeta include Tricha, Christinna, Dequita. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Nikeeta

Nikeeta is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1977 and has accumulated 29 births in the dataset. Nikeeta's peak popularity came in 1986 when it ranked #6,155. Use the chart and map above to compare Nikeeta'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.