Total births
371
Girls' name · since 1969
Niketa
Since 1969, U.S. Social Security records show 371 babies named Niketa, peaking in 1986. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 371
- total births
- 1969–2002
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 49%
- born in that decade
Niketa is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 371 have been recorded since 1969.
Niketa has 371 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 2002.
- 371 total births
- 1969–2002 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 49% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
371 girls have been named Niketa since 1969, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2002.
- 371
- total births
- 1969–2002
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 49%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
49% of everyone ever named Niketa was born in this single decade.
1986
Single peak year
38 babies were named Niketa in 1986 - its busiest year on record.
Niketa's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Niketa splits its recorded history at 1985: 48% of all births land in the more recent half, 52% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1969 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1986 peak of 38 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Niketa at a glance
Last recorded 2002Peak year
1986
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1969
Niketa popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1969–2002
- Peak year (1986)
- 38
- Annual births at peak, across 34 years of records
Niketa by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Niketa's strongest decade.
182 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 49% of all-time use.
Niketa births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 5
1960s
5 births
- 1970s
1970s
109 births
- 1980s
1980s
182 births
- 1990s 70
1990s
70 births
- 2000s 5
2000s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 182 births (49% of all-time use).
Niketa by state
Where Niketa concentrates geographically, total births since 1969
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Georgia | | 6 | 1.6% |
Georgia share of Niketa's total US births 1.6%
6 of 371 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Niketa? ▼
Since 1969, Social Security records show 371 babies named Niketa. The most recent recorded year was 2002. Its busiest year on record was 1986, with 38 births.
When was Niketa most popular? ▼
Niketa was most popular in the 1980s decade with 182 total births. The single peak year was 1986.
Where is Niketa most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Niketa are Georgia (6 births).
How long has the name Niketa been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Niketa since 1969 -- 34 years through the most recent 2002 data.
What names are similar to Niketa? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Nikki, Nikita, Niki, Nikole, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Niketa's data
- Niketa's decade-level peak was the 1980s (182 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Georgia records the most Niketas (6 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 Niketa
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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, 1969–2002 (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. "Niketa: Baby Name Since 1969 - 371 Births, Peak 1986." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/niketa. 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 Niketa 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.