Nikita is a distinctive choice, ranked #3319 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Nikita in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#3319
About the Name Nikita
Nikita has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 2052 places in five years. It was most popular in 1998 at #142 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Nikita is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Nikita
Unlikely. With around 7 UK babies named Nikita per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Nikita in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Nikita has been declining in UK popularity, dropping 2052 places in the last five years. Its peak was #142 in 1998. Choosing it now means he is likely to be among the last of his generation with this name.
Nikita is a distinctive choice sitting outside the mainstream UK top names. Parents choosing less common names often find their children appreciate the individuality as they grow up, rarely needing to add an initial to distinguish themselves.
Notable people named Nikita include: Nikita Zadorov — Nikita Sergeyevich Zadorov is a Russian professional ice hockey player who is a defenceman for the Boston Bruins of the National Hockey League (NHL).; Nikita Koshkin — Nikita Arnoldovich Koshkin is a classical guitarist-composer born in Moscow USSR.; Nikita Bier — Nikita Bier is an American entrepreneur and product manager known for developing social networking applications, including tbh and Gas (app)..
Nikita does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Nikitas in the wild.
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UK babies named Nikita (2024)
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Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
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In a school of 600
↓ 2052 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Nikita
Likely around 1 other Nikita in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
✨ Similar names to Nikita
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Nikita Sergeyevich Zadorov is a Russian professional ice hockey player who is a defenceman for the Boston Bruins of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was originally drafted by the Buffalo Sabres in the first round, 16th overall, in the 2013 NHL entry draft.
Nikita Arnoldovich Koshkin is a classical guitarist-composer born in Moscow USSR. His early influences included Stravinsky, Shostakovich and Prokofiev, as well as rock music.
Count Nikita Ivanovich Panin was an influential Russian statesman and political mentor to Catherine the Great for the first 18 years of her reign. In that role, he advocated the Northern Alliance, closer ties with Frederick the Great of Prussia and the establishment of an advisory privy council.
Nikita Bier is an American entrepreneur and product manager known for developing social networking applications, including tbh and Gas (app). He has also served as Head of Product at X (formerly Twitter).