Nikita is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #1719 in 2006 with 122 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1997 with 398 births ranking #583. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 24.2%. In 2006, approximately 1 in every 15,583 girls born was named Nikita. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.