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1973

First Year

1989

Last Year

1986

Peak Year

#4348

Peak Rank

88

Total Count

12

Years Active

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## The Story of Nikitia

The earliest SSA record of Nikitia as a baby girl name dates back to 1973, when 5 babies received it. 1986 was its biggest year on record, with 18 newborns named Nikitia — #4,348 in the national rankings. About 59% of every Nikitia on record arrived during the 1980s, its defining decade. Nikitia last appeared in the published SSA data in 1989, with 6 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 88 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1970s to the 2020s.

## Popularity Over Time

## Popularity by State

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## Names that sound like Nikitia

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

* [Nakisha](/nakisha)
* [Nicola](/nicola)
* [Nikita](/nikita)
* [Nikola](/nikola)
* [Nikia](/nikia)
* Nicaea
* Nekoosa
* Noctua
* [Nicoya](/nicoya)
* [Nicolo](/nicolo)
* [Niccolo](/niccolo)
* [Natisha](/natisha)

Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. 

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Nikitia

What does the name Nikitia mean?

Nikitia is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1973\. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Nikitia in 2026?

In 2026, Nikitia ranks #10,846 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Nikitia most popular?

Nikitia reached its peak popularity in 1986, ranking #4,348 that year with 18 babies given the name.

Is Nikitia a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Nikitia?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Nikitia include Pedro, Nansi, Sheera. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

## Similar Names

[👧PedroPeak #4348](/pedro)[👧NansiPeak #4348](/nansi)[👧SheeraPeak #4348](/sheera)[👧FelishiaPeak #4348](/felishia)[👧NiquitaPeak #4348](/niquita)[👧ChadePeak #4348](/chade)[👧ValeenPeak #4347](/valeen)[👧AlvoniaPeak #4349](/alvonia)

## About the name Nikitia 

Nikitia is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1973 and has accumulated 88 births in the dataset. Nikitia's peak popularity came in 1986 when it ranked #4,348\. Use the chart and map above to compare Nikitia's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 1986 → ](/year/1986)
* [ Names of the 1980s → ](/decade/1980s)
* [ Names starting with "N" → ](/letter/n)
* [ Browse all girl names → ](/names/girls)
* [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026)

Data sources

* Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). 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 ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms).
* Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/).
* Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/).
* Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/).

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.