Nikita is a moderately popular girls' name in England & Wales, ranking #225 in 2001 with 178 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1998 with 319 births ranking #142. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 37.3%. In 2001, approximately 1 in every 1,506 girls born was named Nikita. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.