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How Many People Are Named Nikita?
Estimated people named Nikita living in the U.S. today
13,069
Gender distribution
21% male · 79% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 13,610
- Peak year: 1986 (1,066 births)
- Estimated living today: 13,069
Nikita by age group — who carries the name today?
Nikita popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Nikita
Nikita has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 13,610 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 13,069 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 26,153 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Nikitas you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Nikita in the US?
An estimated 13,069 people named Nikita are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Nikita rare — about 1 in 26,153 Americans.
Is Nikita a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Nikita is 21% male and 79% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Nikita most popular?
Nikita peaked in 1986, when 1,066 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Nikita?
Nikita ranks #2,031 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 52 out of 100 (higher means rarer).