Nikita is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #1842 in 2000 with 58 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2008 with 117 births ranking #1429. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 81.3%. In 2000, approximately 1 in every 33,861 boys born was named Nikita. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.