Nakita: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

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among girls

Babies in 2025

named Nakita

How common

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girls born in 2025

Peak year

1986

269 babies

All-time total

3,018

#3,610 all-time among girls

First recorded

1954

in Social Security records

Nakita popularity over time

3,018 babies have been named Nakita since 1954, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure

Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras

GirlsBoys

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Boys	Total	Per year	Change	Best rank
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1890s	–	–	–	–	–	–
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1950s	16	–	16	2	–	#3,888
1960s	36	–	36	4	+125%	#4,686
1970s	620	5	625	63	+1636%	#1,172
1980s	1,172	18	1,190	119	+90%	#684
1990s	751	5	756	76	-36%	#1,262
2000s	246	–	246	25	-67%	#3,470
2010s	121	–	121	12	-51%	#6,084
2020s (to 2025)	28	–	28	5	-61%	#9,372

The story of Nakita

Nakita is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1954, 3,018 American babies have been named Nakita. Its peak came in 1986, when 269 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1980s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Nakita stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Nakita?

The median living Nakita is about 38 years old; half are between 32 and 44. An estimated 2,900 people named Nakita are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Nakita year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank	Boys	Boys rank
2025	–	–	–	–
2024	5	#16,953	–	–
2023	5	#16,877	–	–
2022	7	#13,181	–	–
2021	11	#9,372	–	–
2020	–	–	–	–
2019	7	#13,385	–	–
2018	11	#9,629	–	–
2017	12	#9,181	–	–
2016	7	#13,937	–	–
2015	9	#11,574	–	–
2014	8	#12,738	–	–
2013	13	#8,917	–	–
2012	15	#8,092	–	–
2011	22	#6,084	–	–
2010	17	#7,421	–	–
2009	15	#8,332	–	–
2008	15	#8,416	–	–
2007	19	#7,015	–	–
2006	25	#5,499	–	–
2005	28	#4,801	–	–
2004	24	#5,334	–	–
2003	29	#4,497	–	–
2002	31	#4,149	–	–
2001	39	#3,470	–	–
2000	21	#5,446	–	–
1995	48	#2,610	–	–
1990	130	#1,262	–	–
1985	79	#1,546	5	#7,258
1980	72	#1,619	–	–
1975	99	#1,172	5	#6,029
1970	11	#4,970	–	–
1965	–	–	–	–
1960	7	#5,539	–	–
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Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Nakita, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Nakita?

The median living Nakita is about 38 years old. Half of all living Nakitas are between 32 and 44 years old.

How many people named Nakita are alive today?

An estimated 2,900 people named Nakita are alive in the United States, based on 3,018 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Nakita in 2025?

Nakita did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Nakita?

3,018 babies have been named Nakita in the United States since 1954, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Nakita most popular?

Nakita peaked in 1986, when 269 newborns received the name.

Is Nakita a boy or girl name?

Nakita is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 99% of babies with the name.

Is the name Nakita rising or falling?

Nakita is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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