Nikita is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #2514 in 2016 with 72 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1997 with 398 births ranking #583. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 55.3%. In 2016, approximately 1 in every 24,604 girls born was named Nikita. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.