Total births
73
Boys' name · since 1973
Nikitas
73 babies named Nikitas in U.S. Social Security records since 1973, with the highest year being 1977. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 73
- total births
- 1973–2015
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 51%
- born in that decade
Nikitas sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 73 recorded since 1973.
Social Security Administration records show Nikitas recorded 73 times among boys since 1973, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1970s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1973 to 2015.
- 73 total births
- 1973–2015 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 51% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
73 boys have been named Nikitas since 1973, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 2015.
- 73
- total births
- 1973–2015
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 51%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
51% of everyone ever named Nikitas was born in this single decade.
1977
Single peak year
9 babies were named Nikitas in 1977 - its busiest year on record.
Nikitas's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Nikitas's full recorded timeline at 1986, 49% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 51% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1974, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1977 peak of 9 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Nikitas at a glance
Last recorded 2015Peak year
1977
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1973
Nikitas popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1973–2015
- Peak year (1977)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 43 years of records
Nikitas by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Nikitas's strongest decade.
37 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 51% of all-time use.
Nikitas births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
37 births
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
- 1990s 6
1990s
6 births
- 2000s 13
2000s
13 births
- 2010s 12
2010s
12 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 37 births (51% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Nikitas? ▼
Since 1973, Social Security records show 73 babies named Nikitas. The most recent recorded year was 2015. Its busiest year on record was 1977, with 9 births.
When was Nikitas most popular? ▼
Nikitas was most popular in the 1970s decade with 37 total births. The single peak year was 1977.
How long has the name Nikitas been used? ▼
Nikitas has been recorded in Social Security data since 1973, spanning 43 years of data through 2015.
What names are similar to Nikitas? ▼
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.
What to do with Nikitas's data
- Nikitas's decade-level peak was the 1970s (37 total births); usage has since declined to 12 in the 2010s -- 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 Nikitas
Nearby Names Like Nikitas
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Nikitas
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 Nikitas side by side: Nikitas vs Nikolas Nikitas vs Niko Nikitas 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, 1973–2015 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Nikitas: Baby Name Since 1973 - 73 Births, Peak 1977." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/nikitas. 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 Nikitas 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.