Total births
12
Boys' name · since 2015
Nikit
12 babies named Nikit in U.S. Social Security records since 2015, with the highest year being 2015. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 12
- total births
- 2015–2016
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 100%
- born in that decade
Nikit is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 12 have been recorded since 2015.
Social Security Administration records show Nikit recorded 12 times among boys since 2015, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2015 to 2016.
- 12 total births
- 2015–2016 years on record
- 2010s peak decade
- 100% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
12 boys have been named Nikit since 2015, peaking in the 2010s, last recorded in 2016.
- 12
- total births
- 2015–2016
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 100%
- born in that decade
2010s
Peak decade
100% of everyone ever named Nikit was born in this single decade.
2015
Single peak year
6 babies were named Nikit in 2015 - its busiest year on record.
Nikit's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Nikit splits its recorded history at 2016: 50% of all births land in the more recent half, 50% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 2015 (6 births).
Nikit at a glance
Last recorded 2016Peak year
2015
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
2015
Nikit popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2015–2016
- Peak year (2015)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 2 years of records
Nikit by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Nikit's strongest decade.
12 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 100% of all-time use.
Nikit births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2010s
2010s
12 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 12 births (100% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Nikit? ▼
Nikit has been given to 12 babies in the U.S. since 2015, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2016. 6 babies were born in 2015, its single highest year.
When was Nikit most popular? ▼
Nikit was most popular in the 2010s decade with 12 total births. The single peak year was 2015.
How long has the name Nikit been used? ▼
Records for Nikit go back to 2015, giving 2 years of history through 2016.
What names are similar to Nikit? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Nikolas, Niko, Nikolai, Nikhil, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
Keep exploring Nikit
Nearby Names Like Nikit
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Nikit
Nikolas Boy
#730 24,035 births
Niko Boy
#344 14,629 births
Nikolai Boy
#593 11,027 births
Nikhil Boy
#2541 5,404 births
Nikko Boy
#1280 4,526 births
Compare Nikit side by side: Nikit vs Nikolas Nikit vs Niko Nikit vs Nikolai
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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, 2015–2016 (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. "Nikit: Baby Name Since 2015 - 12 Births, Peak 2015." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/nikit. 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 Nikit 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.