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SHAHR-luht
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Nakita
GirlRussian, Greek· “variant of Nikita, unconquered”
- Meaning
- variant of Nikita, unconquered
- Origin
- Russian, Greek
- Pronunciation
- nuh-KEE-tuh
- Syllables
- 3
- US rank 2025
- Unranked
- US babies 2025
- 0
- Best rank
- #684 (1986)
- Peak year
- 1986
Meaning and origin of Nakita
Nakita is a Russian and Greek name that is usually said to mean “variant of Nikita, unconquered”.
Nakita is a variant of Nikita, a Russian masculine name from the Greek Aniketos, unconquered. Nikita Khrushchev, the Soviet leader, made the name widely known in the twentieth century. In the US, Nikita became a girls' name after the Elton John song Nikita and the French film La Femme Nikita, and spellings such as Nakita followed. It is said nuh-KEE-tuh. Kita and Niki are nicknames. Close relatives include Nikita, Nika and Nikolai.
Popularity over time
Nakita first appears in US Social Security records in 1954. It has ranked in the top 1,000 in 2 different years, starting in 1986. Its best national rank was #684 in 1986, the same year it reached its highest count of 269 babies. It did not appear in the 2025 data, which only lists names given to at least five babies.
Its national rank moved from #1,619 in 1980, #5,446 in 2000, and #7,421 in 2010. Of the 2,990 US girls named Nakita since records began, 39% were born in the 1980s, its biggest decade. The 1990s come next, with 751 babies. Since 2010, 149 more have been named Nakita.
Other girls' names that peaked around the same time include Tarah, Kati, Phylicia, Kassie, and Linsey.
Gender, sound and spelling
In the US it is used almost only for girls.
Nakita is usually pronounced nuh-KEE-tuh, with three syllables. It has six letters, starts with N and ends in “-ta”.
Middle names for Nakita
A few middle names that flow with Nakita: each avoids a matching first letter, a rhyme and a vowel clash where the names meet.
Sibling names for Nakita
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Nakita mean?
Nakita is a Russian and Greek name that is usually said to mean “variant of Nikita, unconquered”.
What is the origin of the name Nakita?
Nakita has Russian and Greek roots. Nakita is a variant of Nikita, a Russian masculine name from the Greek Aniketos, unconquered.
Is Nakita a popular name?
No. Nakita was not recorded for five or more babies of its most common sex in 2025, so it is rare today.
Is Nakita a boy or girl name?
Nakita is mainly a girl's name. In the US it is used almost only for girls.
How do you pronounce Nakita?
Nakita is usually pronounced nuh-KEE-tuh. Stressed syllables are in capital letters.
Popularity figures come from US Social Security card applications (names given to at least five babies in a year, 1880 to 2025). How we source names and meanings