Total births
124
Girls' name · since 1971
Mikita
Since 1971, U.S. Social Security records show 124 babies named Mikita, peaking in 1986. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 124
- total births
- 1971–1993
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 39%
- born in that decade
Mikita is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 124 have been recorded since 1971.
Social Security Administration records show Mikita recorded 124 times among girls since 1971, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1980s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1971 to 1993.
- 124 total births
- 1971–1993 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 39% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
124 girls have been named Mikita since 1971, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 1993.
- 124
- total births
- 1971–1993
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 39%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
39% of everyone ever named Mikita was born in this single decade.
1986
Single peak year
12 babies were named Mikita in 1986 - its busiest year on record.
Mikita's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Mikita's full recorded timeline at 1985, 53% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 47% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1985, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1986 peak of 12 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Mikita at a glance
Last recorded 1993Peak year
1986
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1971
Mikita popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1971–1993
- Peak year (1986)
- 12
- Annual births at peak, across 23 years of records
Mikita by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Mikita's strongest decade.
48 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 39% of all-time use.
Mikita births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
45 births
- 1980s
1980s
48 births
- 1990s
1990s
31 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 48 births (39% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Mikita? ▼
Mikita has been given to 124 babies in the U.S. since 1971, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1993. 12 babies were born in 1986, its single highest year.
When was Mikita most popular? ▼
Mikita was most popular in the 1980s decade with 48 total births. The single peak year was 1986.
How long has the name Mikita been used? ▼
Records for Mikita go back to 1971, giving 23 years of history through 1993.
What names are similar to Mikita? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Mikayla, Mikaela, Mika, Mikala, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Mikita's data
- Mikita's usage has stayed within range of its 1980s decade-level peak (48 total births) through the 1990s (31) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Mikita
Nearby Names Like Mikita
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Mikita
Mikayla Girl
#779 56,713 births
Mikaela Girl
#969 20,719 births
Mika Girl
#1537 6,752 births
Mikala Girl
4,008 births
Mikaila Girl
2,390 births
Compare Mikita side by side: Mikita vs Mikayla Mikita vs Mikaela Mikita vs Mika
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1971–1993 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Mikita: Baby Name Since 1971 - 124 Births, Peak 1986." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/mikita. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Mikita draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.