Nikita is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #1728 in 2005 with 115 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1997 with 398 births ranking #583. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 28.6%. In 2005, approximately 1 in every 16,067 girls born was named Nikita. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.