Nikita is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #1586 in 2011 with 138 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1997 with 398 births ranking #583. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 14.3%. In 2011, approximately 1 in every 12,745 girls born was named Nikita. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.