Total births
798
Girls' name · since 1972
Nikkita
798 babies named Nikkita in U.S. Social Security records since 1972, with the highest year being 1986. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 798
- total births
- 1972–2020
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 35%
- born in that decade
Nikkita is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 798 have been recorded since 1972.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Nikkita has been recorded 798 times among girls since 1972, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1990s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1972 to 2020.
- 798 total births
- 1972–2020 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 35% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
798 girls have been named Nikkita since 1972, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2020.
- 798
- total births
- 1972–2020
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 35%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
35% of everyone ever named Nikkita was born in this single decade.
1986
Single peak year
64 babies were named Nikkita in 1986 - its busiest year on record.
Nikkita's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Nikkita's full recorded timeline at 1994, 35% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 65% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1973, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1986 peak of 64 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Nikkita at a glance
Last recorded 2020Peak year
1986
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1972
Nikkita popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1972–2020
- Peak year (1986)
- 64
- Annual births at peak, across 49 years of records
Nikkita by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Nikkita's strongest decade.
276 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 35% of all-time use.
Nikkita births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 99
1970s
99 births
- 1980s
1980s
272 births
- 1990s
1990s
276 births
- 2000s 107
2000s
107 births
- 2010s 39
2010s
39 births
- 2020s 5
2020s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 276 births (35% of all-time use).
How Nikkita compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Nikkita's total volume
Nikkita vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Nikkita by state
Where Nikkita concentrates geographically, total births since 1972
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Florida | | 18 | 2.3% |
| #2 | California | | 6 | 0.8% |
| #3 | Ohio | | 6 | 0.8% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 5 | 0.6% |
| #5 | Michigan | | 5 | 0.6% |
| #6 | New York | | 5 | 0.6% |
| #7 | Pennsylvania | | 5 | 0.6% |
| #8 | Texas | | 5 | 0.6% |
Florida share of Nikkita's total US births 2.3%
Even split
18 of 798 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 8 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Nikkita? ▼
798 babies have been named Nikkita since 1972. It was last recorded in 2020. The peak year was 1986 with 64 births.
When was Nikkita most popular? ▼
Nikkita was most popular in the 1990s decade with 276 total births. The single peak year was 1986.
Where is Nikkita most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Nikkita are Florida (18 births), California (6 births), Ohio (6 births).
How long has the name Nikkita been used? ▼
Nikkita has been recorded in Social Security data since 1972, spanning 49 years of data through 2020.
What names are similar to Nikkita? ▼
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 Nikkita's data
- Nikkita's decade-level peak was the 1990s (276 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Florida records the most Nikkitas (18 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Florida 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 Nikkita
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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, 1972–2020 (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. "Nikkita: Baby Name Since 1972 - 798 Births, Peak 1986." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/nikkita. 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 Nikkita 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.