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Why parents love Nikita- La Femme Nikita is one of cinema's coolest action heroines.
- Elton John's Nikita is a beloved pop classic.
- Three syllables with a strong, international sound: nih-KEE-tah.
- The meaning unconquered is powerfully aspirational.
- It bridges Russian, French, and Western cultures.
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The vibe of Nikita
unconqueredRussianLa Femme NikitaElton JohnKhrushchevborder-guardGreekaction-heroine
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Origin & history of Nikita
Greek aniketos (unconquered)
→ Russian Nikita
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Greek / Russian / Sanskrit / Slovenian roots
Nikita comes from the Greek meaning unconquered. In Russia, Nikita is traditionally masculine — Nikita Khrushchev led the Soviet Union (1953–1964). La Femme Nikita (1990) and its TV adaptations made the name feminine in the West. Elton John's Nikita (1985) is about a Soviet border guard.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: Traditional Russian masculine name; La Femme Nikita (1990).
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Today
Nikita remains a beloved choice, ranking #3284 in the US. 13,610 babies have been named Nikita since 1949.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, SSA data
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How popular is Nikita?
1986
peak year
Today, Nikita is rarely chosen — ranked well outside the top 1,000 (around #3284), with only about 122 babies given the name per year. But it wasn't always this way. At its peak in 1986, 1,034 babies were given the name (ranked #250 nationally). Its strongest stretch was the 1980s. Nikita has been declining in recent years. In all, around 13,610 babies have been registered as Nikita since 1880.
Year-by-year registrations
1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
1,034
Babies named in peak year
(ranked #250)
(ranked #250)
122
Avg. per year
(last decade)
(last decade)
1,220
Total registrations
last 10 years
last 10 years
13,610
All-time total
(since 1880)
(since 1880)
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Numerology of Nikita1
Life path number
The Leader
Leadership, independence and pioneering spirit.
Nikita's Life Path 1 is the leader's number — unconquered leadership. People named Nikita tend to be fierce, unconquerable, and gifted at bridging East and West.
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Bridges East and West✦
Unconquered spirit◈
La Femme power◎
Border-crossing courage♡
Greek-Russian fireN5
I9
K2
I9
T2
A1
Sum: 28 → Life path 1
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Personality of Nikita🌟
Independent & bold
These individuals chart their own course. They lead, they don't follow.
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Ambitious drive
Quiet determination sits behind everything they do.
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Original ideas
Their minds work differently — seeing angles others walk past.
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Natural authority
Without trying, they earn respect.
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