The first name Nikita
A unisex name from Greek meaning “conqueror”, “victory”.
3 syllables Unisex
Meaning and origin
Greek origin
Nikita means “conqueror”, “victory” in Greek.
From the Russian Ники́та (Nikíta), a male given name, from Ancient Greek Νικήτας (Nikḗtas, “conqueror”) also a male given name (and name of various saints). The Greek word derives from νῑ́κη (nī́kē, “victory”). Made known in the West by Nikita Khrushchev, Soviet Union leader in 1953–1964. It was reanalyzed as a form of Nicholas and taken up as a girls' name first in French and then in English.
More names that mean victory.
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Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
In 2025, 11 boys were named Nikita, making it the 2,133rd most popular boys’ name. It peaked in 1998, with 319 births (#142).
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Nikita with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Nikita at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 31 girls born in the United States were named Nikita, the 4,524th most popular girls’ name that year. It was used most in 1986, when 1,034 were.
US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.
Famous people named Nikita
14 on Wikidata, most written-about first
- Nikita ParrisEnglish association football player (born 1994)
- Nikita DeniseCzech pornographic actress, born 1976
- Nikita KriukovCross-country skier, born 1985
- Nikita DragunAmerican internet personality, YouTuber, make-up artist and model, born 1996
- Nikita MagaloffGeorgian-Russian pianist (1912-1992)
- Nikita Stylites12th-century Russian saint, died 1186
- Nikita BaranovEstonian association football player (born 1992)
- Nikita CuffeAustralian water polo player, born 1979
- Nikita ShurshinCyclist, born 1993
- Nikita AndreevEstonian-Russian footballer (born 1988)
- Nikita MandrykaFrench cartoonist (1940-2021)
- Nikita NaumovBelarusian footballer, born 1989
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Questions
- What does the name Nikita mean?
- Nikita means “conqueror”, “victory” in Greek.
- What is the origin of the name Nikita?
- From the Russian Ники́та (Nikíta), a male given name, from Ancient Greek Νικήτας (Nikḗtas, “conqueror”) also a male given name (and name of various saints). The Greek word derives from νῑ́κη (nī́kē, “victory”). Made known in the West by Nikita Khrushchev, Soviet Union leader in 1953–1964. It was…
- How popular is the name Nikita?
- In 2025, 11 boys born in England and Wales were named Nikita, ranking 2,133rd. Its peak was 1998, with 319 births.
- Is Nikita a boy's or a girl's name?
- Both. Of the 13,668 US babies named Nikita since 1880, 79% were girls and 21% boys.
- When was Nikita most popular?
- 1986 in the United States, when 1,034 babies were named Nikita, its highest rank at 250th.