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Summary

Nikita is a Slavic name derived from the Greek 'Niketas', meaning 'victor' or 'conqueror'. It evolved through historical forms such as Niketas and Ники́та in Russian. The name is often associated with strength and has no biblical relevance. It gained popularity in the 19th century and continues to be a favored choice in modern times, symbolizing resilience and determination.

The name Nikita is most popular in Florida, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Girl name among the Millennials (Gen Y) generation in the South region. Recent 3-year trends show this Boy name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. Recent 3-year trends show this Girl name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. From 2020-2022, Nikita has been stalled for male in MidWest, stalled for female in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, stalled for female in Northeast, stalled for male in South, stalled for female in South, stalled for male in West, stalled for female in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been stalled for male in MidWest, stalled for female in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, stalled for female in Northeast, stalled for male in South, stalled for female in South, stalled for male in West, stalled for female in West. Across generations, 'Nikita' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 3245th out of 7552 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 2857th out of 10718 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 2385th out of 16616 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 1715th out of 24088 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 2031st out of 23106 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 3034th out of 12526 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 1125th out of 19264 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 640th out of 27321 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 1222nd out of 35406 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 2852nd out of 30306 names. Discover how the name 'Nikita' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.