Nakita
Girl name · American · Russian
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #683 in 1986
0 babies were named Nakita in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1954–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryNakita first shows up in US birth records in 1954, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 71 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1986, when it reached #683.
About the name Nakita
Nakita is a girl name of American and Russian origin. It has 6 letters and 3 syllables, starting with N and ending in “-ita”. US birth records list Nakita for girls from 1954 to 2024, in 61 of those 71 years. Its best year was 1986, when it ranked #683 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2024, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:American namesRussian names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.3 | 740,741 girls |
| 1960s | 2.0 | 502,513 girls |
| 1970s | 41 | 24,480 girls |
| 1980s | 68 | 14,778 girls |
| 1990s | 41 | 24,190 girls |
| 2000s | 13 | 74,683 girls |
| 2010s | 6.9 | 144,509 girls |
| 2020s | 3.4 | 290,698 girls |
Other spellings of Nakita
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Questions about the name Nakita
What is the origin of the name Nakita?
Nakita has American, Russian roots in our records. Other American names include Lainey, Daisy, Josie.
Is Nakita a boy or girl name?
Nakita is a girl name.
How popular is the name Nakita?
Nakita is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2024. It peaked at #683 in 1986.