About the name Nikita
Nikita is a girl name with Ancient Greek roots, meaning “conqueror”.
It has a unique feel. In 2025, Nikita ranked #4524 for girls in the US, with 31 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 1986. Since 2000, 57% of US babies named Nikita were girls.
Etymology
From Ancient Greek, meaning “conqueror”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Nikita”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #4524
- In 2015
- #2100
- Babies in 2025
- 31
Popularity of Nikita, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
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