Total births
368
Girls' name · since 1969
Nekita
Since 1969, U.S. Social Security records show 368 babies named Nekita, peaking in 1986. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 368
- total births
- 1969–1999
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 45%
- born in that decade
Nekita is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 368 have been recorded since 1969.
Nekita has 368 recorded births among girls since 1969, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1980s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1969 to 1999.
- 368 total births
- 1969–1999 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 45% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
368 girls have been named Nekita since 1969, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 1999.
- 368
- total births
- 1969–1999
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 45%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
45% of everyone ever named Nekita was born in this single decade.
1986
Single peak year
29 babies were named Nekita in 1986 - its busiest year on record.
Nekita's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Nekita's full recorded timeline at 1982, 42% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 58% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1970, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1986 peak of 29 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Nekita at a glance
Last recorded 1999Peak year
1986
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1969
Nekita popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1969–1999
- Peak year (1986)
- 29
- Annual births at peak, across 31 years of records
Nekita by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Nekita's strongest decade.
167 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 45% of all-time use.
Nekita births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 6
1960s
6 births
- 1970s
1970s
163 births
- 1980s
1980s
167 births
- 1990s 32
1990s
32 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 167 births (45% of all-time use).
Nekita by state
Where Nekita concentrates geographically, total births since 1969
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Georgia | | 16 | 4.3% |
| #2 | Mississippi | | 5 | 1.4% |
| #3 | North Carolina | | 5 | 1.4% |
Georgia share of Nekita's total US births 4.3%
Even split
16 of 368 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Nekita? ▼
Since 1969, Social Security records show 368 babies named Nekita. The most recent recorded year was 1999. Its busiest year on record was 1986, with 29 births.
When was Nekita most popular? ▼
Nekita was most popular in the 1980s decade with 167 total births. The single peak year was 1986.
Where is Nekita most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Nekita are Georgia (16 births), Mississippi (5 births), North Carolina (5 births).
How long has the name Nekita been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Nekita since 1969 -- 31 years through the most recent 1999 data.
What names are similar to Nekita? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Nekia, Nekisha, Nekesha, Nekeisha, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Nekita's data
- Nekita's decade-level peak was the 1980s (167 total births); usage has since declined to 32 in the 1990s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Georgia records the most Nekitas (16 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Georgia 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 Nekita
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Nekita
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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, 1969–1999 (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. "Nekita: Baby Name Since 1969 - 368 Births, Peak 1986." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/nekita. 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 Nekita 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.