Girl · #15,082 in 2026

Nikkita

Nikkita is a given name. Notable people with the name include:Nikkita Fountain, Bahamian tennis player Nikkita Holder, Canadian track and field athlete Nikkita Lyons, ring name of American professional wrestler Faith Jefferies Nikkita Oliver, American lawyer and political candidate Nikkita Persaud, Canadian-born Guyanese footballer

Current Rank
#15,082
Peak Rank
#1,785 (1986)
Total Babies
798
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1972
First Year
2020
Last Year
1986
Peak Year
#1785
Peak Rank
798
Total Count
45
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Nikkita

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Nikkita is a given name. Notable people with the name include:Nikkita Fountain, Bahamian tennis player Nikkita Holder, Canadian track and field athlete Nikkita Lyons, ring name of American professional wrestler Faith Jefferies Nikkita Oliver, American lawyer and political candidate Nikkita Persaud, Canadian-born Guyanese footballer

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The Story of Nikkita

Nikkita first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1972, with 13 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1986, when 64 Nikkitas were born — ranking #1,785 that year. As of 2026, Nikkita ranks #15,082 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 798 Nikkitas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Nikkita

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Nikkita

What does the name Nikkita mean?
Nikkita is a given name. Notable people with the name include:Nikkita Fountain, Bahamian tennis player Nikkita Holder, Canadian track and field athlete Nikkita Lyons, ring name of American professional wrestler Faith Jefferies Nikkita Oliver, American lawyer and political candidate Nikkita Persaud, Canadian-born Guyanese footballer
How popular is Nikkita in 2026?
In 2026, Nikkita ranks #15,082 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Nikkita most popular?
Nikkita reached its peak popularity in 1986, ranking #1,785 that year with 64 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Nikkita most popular?
Nikkita has historically been most popular in Ohio, Florida, Michigan. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Nikkita.
Is Nikkita a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Nikkita is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Nikkita?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Nikkita include Netta, Epifania, Artha. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Nikkita

Nikkita is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1972 and has accumulated 798 births in the dataset. Nikkita's peak popularity came in 1986 when it ranked #1,785. Use the chart and map above to compare Nikkita'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.