Nikita is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #1008 in 2001 with 214 recorded births. This places Nikita in the top 6% of ranked US girls' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Rare. The name reached its all-time peak in 1997 with 398 births ranking #583. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 32.9%. In 2001, approximately 1 in every 8,414 girls born was named Nikita. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.