Total births
2,990
Girls' name · since 1954
Nakita
Since 1954, U.S. Social Security records show 2,990 babies named Nakita, peaking in 1986. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #15598
- among girls today
- 2,990
- born since 1954
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 12%
- more common than other girls
2,990 babies have been named Nakita since 1954, making it today's #15598 girls' name.
Social Security Administration records show Nakita recorded 2,990 times among girls since 1954, holding rank #15598 nationally today, ahead of 12% of girls, 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 1954 to 2024.
- #15598 among girls today
- 2,990 born since 1954
- 1980s peak decade
- 12% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Nakita is currently the #15598 girls' name in America, more common than 12% of girls - 2,990 born since 1954, peaking in the 1980s.
- #15598
- among girls today
- 2,990
- born since 1954
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 12%
- more common than other girls
Nakita vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#15598
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 12% of names given to girls today.
1980s
Peak decade
39% of everyone ever named Nakita was born in this single decade.
1986
Single peak year
269 babies were named Nakita in 1986 - its busiest year on record.
How Nakita compares
2,990 Top 18% higher than 82% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Nakita's all-time total is 8x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Nakita | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,990 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 269 | 48 | 19,840 |
Nakita's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Nakita's SSA record in two at 1993 and the more recent half accounts for 27% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 73%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1961, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1986 peak of 269, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Nakita at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1986
Current rank
#15,598
Active since
1954
Nakita popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1954–2024
- Peak year (1986)
- 269
- Annual births at peak, across 71 years of records
Nakita popularity over time - boys
28 total births recorded since 1975 (Nakita as boys' name)
Nakita by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Nakita's strongest decade.
1,172 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 39% of all-time use.
Nakita births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 16
1950s
16 births
- 1960s 36
1960s
36 births
- 1970s
1970s
620 births
- 1980s
1980s
1,172 births
- 1990s
1990s
751 births
- 2000s 246
2000s
246 births
- 2010s 121
2010s
121 births
- 2020s 28
2020s
28 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 1,172 births (39% of all-time use).
How Nakita compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Nakita's total volume
Nakita vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Nakita by state
Where Nakita concentrates geographically, total births since 1954
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 133 | 4.4% |
| #2 | New York | | 110 | 3.7% |
| #3 | Illinois | | 95 | 3.2% |
| #4 | Michigan | | 87 | 2.9% |
| #5 | California | | 83 | 2.8% |
| #6 | Florida | | 79 | 2.6% |
| #7 | Georgia | | 74 | 2.5% |
| #8 | Ohio | | 70 | 2.3% |
Texas share of Nakita's total US births 4.4%
Even split
133 of 2,990 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 30 reporting states.
Nakita appears in 30 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Nakita? ▼
Since 1954, Social Security records show 2,990 babies named Nakita. Today it holds rank #15598 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 1986, with 269 births.
When was Nakita most popular? ▼
Nakita was most popular in the 1980s decade with 1,172 total births. The single peak year was 1986.
Where is Nakita most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Nakita are Texas (133 births), New York (110 births), Illinois (95 births).
How long has the name Nakita been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Nakita since 1954 -- 71 years through the most recent 2024 data.
What names are similar to Nakita? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Nakia, Nakisha, Nakayla, Nakiya, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Nakita's data
- Nakita's decade-level peak was the 1980s (1,172 total births); usage has since declined to 28 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Nakitas (133 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas names
- 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 Nakita
Nearby Names Like Nakita
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Nakita
Nakia Girl
#7700 8,738 births
Nakisha Girl
2,459 births
Nakayla Girl
#9801 1,825 births
Nakiya Girl
#5662 1,797 births
Nakeisha Girl
1,403 births
Compare Nakita side by side: Nakita vs Nakia Nakita vs Nakisha Nakita vs Nakayla
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Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1954–2024 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Nakita: #15598 Girls' Name - 2,990 Births, Peak 1986." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/nakita. 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 Nakita 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 June 2026.