Total births
40
Unisex name · since 1976
Nickita
40 babies named Nickita in U.S. Social Security records since 1976, with the highest year being 1988. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 40
- total births
- 1976–2000
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 33%
- born in that decade
40 girls have been named Nickita since 1976, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Nickita has been recorded 40 times among girls since 1976, 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 1976 to 2000.
- 40 total births
- 1976–2000 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 33% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
40 girls have been named Nickita since 1976, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2000.
- 40
- total births
- 1976–2000
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 33%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
33% of everyone ever named Nickita was born in this single decade.
1988
Single peak year
8 babies were named Nickita in 1988 - its busiest year on record.
Nickita's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Nickita's SSA record in two at 1989 and the more recent half accounts for 55% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 45%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1976, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1988 peak of 8, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Nickita at a glance
Last recorded 2000Peak year
1988
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1976
Nickita popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1976–2000
- Peak year (1988)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 25 years of records
Nickita popularity over time - boys
21 total births recorded since 2005 (Nickita as boys' name)
Nickita by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Nickita's strongest decade.
13 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 33% of all-time use.
Nickita births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
10 births
- 1980s
1980s
13 births
- 1990s
1990s
12 births
- 2000s 5
2000s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 13 births (33% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Nickita? ▼
40 babies have been named Nickita since 1976. It was last recorded in 2000. The peak year was 1988 with 8 births.
When was Nickita most popular? ▼
Nickita was most popular in the 1980s decade with 13 total births. The single peak year was 1988.
Is Nickita a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Nickita is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 40 births, and as a boy's name it has 21 births.
How long has the name Nickita been used? ▼
Nickita has been recorded in Social Security data since 1976, spanning 25 years of data through 2000.
What names are similar to Nickita? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Nicole, Nichole, Nicolette, Nicki, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Nickita's data
- Nickita's usage has stayed within range of its 1980s decade-level peak (13 total births) through the 2000s (5) -- 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 Nickita
Nearby Names Like Nickita
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Nickita
Nicole Girl
#318 594,500 births
Nichole Girl
#3343 63,770 births
Nicolette Girl
#2015 17,129 births
Nicki Girl
6,083 births
Nicolle Girl
#3025 6,077 births
Compare Nickita side by side: Nickita vs Nicole Nickita vs Nichole Nickita vs Nicolette
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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, 1976–2000 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Nickita: Baby Name Since 1976 - 40 Births, Peak 1988." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/nickita. 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 Nickita 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.