Total births
290
Girls' name · since 1995
Nikitha
290 babies named Nikitha in U.S. Social Security records since 1995, with the highest year being 2009. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 290
- total births
- 1995–2020
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 56%
- born in that decade
Nikitha is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 290 have been recorded since 1995.
Social Security Administration records show Nikitha recorded 290 times among girls since 1995, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1995 to 2020.
- 290 total births
- 1995–2020 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 56% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
290 girls have been named Nikitha since 1995, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2020.
- 290
- total births
- 1995–2020
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 56%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
56% of everyone ever named Nikitha was born in this single decade.
2009
Single peak year
23 babies were named Nikitha in 2009 - its busiest year on record.
Nikitha's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Nikitha's full recorded timeline at 2007, 50% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 50% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 2017, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2009 peak of 23 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Nikitha at a glance
Last recorded 2020Peak year
2009
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1995
Nikitha popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1995–2020
- Peak year (2009)
- 23
- Annual births at peak, across 26 years of records
Nikitha by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Nikitha's strongest decade.
163 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 56% of all-time use.
Nikitha births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 36
1990s
36 births
- 2000s
2000s
163 births
- 2010s
2010s
85 births
- 2020s 6
2020s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 163 births (56% of all-time use).
Nikitha by state
Where Nikitha concentrates geographically, total births since 1995
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 17 | 5.9% |
California share of Nikitha's total US births 5.9%
17 of 290 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Nikitha? ▼
Since 1995, Social Security records show 290 babies named Nikitha. The most recent recorded year was 2020. Its busiest year on record was 2009, with 23 births.
When was Nikitha most popular? ▼
Nikitha was most popular in the 2000s decade with 163 total births. The single peak year was 2009.
Where is Nikitha most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Nikitha are California (17 births).
How long has the name Nikitha been used? ▼
Nikitha has been recorded in Social Security data since 1995, spanning 26 years of data through 2020.
What names are similar to Nikitha? ▼
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 Nikitha's data
- Nikitha's decade-level peak was the 2000s (163 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Nikithas (17 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Nikitha
Nearby Names Like Nikitha
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Nikitha
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Niki Girl
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Nikole Girl
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Nikia Girl
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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, 1995–2020 (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. "Nikitha: Baby Name Since 1995 - 290 Births, Peak 2009." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/nikitha. 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 Nikitha 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.