Total births
25
Girls' name · since 1986
Nakitta
25 babies named Nakitta in U.S. Social Security records since 1986, with the highest year being 1986. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 25
- total births
- 1986–1990
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 80%
- born in that decade
25 girls have been named Nakitta since 1986, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Nakitta has been recorded 25 times among girls since 1986, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1980s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1986 to 1990.
- 25 total births
- 1986–1990 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 80% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
25 girls have been named Nakitta since 1986, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 1990.
- 25
- total births
- 1986–1990
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 80%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
80% of everyone ever named Nakitta was born in this single decade.
1986
Single peak year
8 babies were named Nakitta in 1986 - its busiest year on record.
Nakitta's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Nakitta's full recorded timeline at 1988, 48% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 52% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1987, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1986 peak of 8 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Nakitta at a glance
Last recorded 1990Peak year
1986
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1986
Nakitta popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1986–1990
- Peak year (1986)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 5 years of records
Nakitta by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Nakitta's strongest decade.
20 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 80% of all-time use.
Nakitta births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s
1980s
20 births
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 20 births (80% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Nakitta? ▼
25 babies have been named Nakitta since 1986. It was last recorded in 1990. The peak year was 1986 with 8 births.
When was Nakitta most popular? ▼
Nakitta was most popular in the 1980s decade with 20 total births. The single peak year was 1986.
How long has the name Nakitta been used? ▼
Nakitta has been recorded in Social Security data since 1986, spanning 5 years of data through 1990.
What names are similar to Nakitta? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Nakia, Nakita, Nakisha, Nakayla, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Nakitta's data
- Nakitta's decade-level peak was the 1980s (20 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1990s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Nakitta
Nearby Names Like Nakitta
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Nakitta
Nakia Girl
#7700 8,738 births
Nakita Girl
#15598 2,990 births
Nakisha Girl
2,459 births
Nakayla Girl
#9801 1,825 births
Nakiya Girl
#5662 1,797 births
Compare Nakitta side by side: Nakitta vs Nakia Nakitta vs Nakita Nakitta vs Nakisha
Related Names
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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, 1986–1990 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Nakitta: Baby Name Since 1986 - 25 Births, Peak 1986." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/nakitta. 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 Nakitta 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.