UK girl's name
Nakita
A name of Filipino origin meaning "to have seen" or "sighted".
For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2016. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.
Nakita is a girl's name in the UK records. People looking for Nakita popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2016 in this profile. In that release it ranked #5785, with 3 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 1998, with 26 births.
This profile covers 184 England and Wales registrations across 19 recorded years from 1996 to 2016. The figures come from ONS England and Wales, NRS Scotland and NISRA Northern Ireland, so the page is a view of published baby-name registrations rather than a forecast or a live count of people using the name today.
The latest count is about 12% of the recorded peak, which gives a quick read on how the name has moved since its high point.
We estimate that about 192 living people in the UK are called Nakita. This uses published birth registrations from England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, then applies ONS national life tables to estimate how many are likely still alive. It does not forecast extra births for 2017 or 2026.
Key insights
- • Nakita ranked #5785 for girls in England and Wales in 2016, with 3 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 1998, when 26 girls were registered as Nakita.
- • Nakita ranks best in Northern Ireland in the latest published regional snapshot for that area, where it placed #377 in 2005.
- • About 192 living people in the UK are estimated to have Nakita as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
Latest rank (E&W)
#5785
2016
Births in 2016
3
Latest year
Peak year
1998
26 births
Estimated living
192
2026
Meaning
What does Nakita mean?
The name Nakita has its origins in the Sanskrit language of ancient India. It is believed to have been derived from the Sanskrit word "Nakshatra," which refers to the celestial stars or constellations that were important in Hindu astrology and mythology.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Nakita can be found in the Mahabharata, a revered Hindu epic composed between the 8th and 9th centuries BCE. In this ancient text, Nakita is mentioned as the name of a celestial nymph or apsara.
During the medieval period, the name Nakita gained popularity among certain Hindu communities in India, particularly in regions where Sanskrit was widely used. It was often given to girls born under auspicious astrological circumstances or during specific lunar phases.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Nakita. One of the earliest was Nakita Bai, a 16th-century female warrior and skilled archer from the Bundela Rajput clan in central India. She is renowned for her bravery and military exploits during battles against the Mughal Empire.
Another historically significant figure was Nakita Devi, a 17th-century Hindu queen and ruler of the Garhwal Kingdom in the Himalayan region of present-day Uttarakhand, India. She is celebrated for her diplomatic skills and patronage of the arts and culture during her reign.
In the 18th century, Nakita Sharma was a renowned Sanskrit scholar and poet from Varanasi, India. She authored several works on Hindu philosophy, grammar, and literature, which contributed to the preservation and dissemination of Sanskrit knowledge.
Moving to more recent times, Nakita Kaur was a prominent 19th-century Sikh activist and social reformer from the Punjab region of India. She played a crucial role in advocating for women's education and rights within the Sikh community.
Lastly, Nakita Mukti was a 20th-century Indian classical dancer and choreographer. Born in 1923, she dedicated her life to promoting and preserving the rich traditions of Indian classical dance forms, particularly Kathak and Odissi.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Popularity
Nakita over time
The chart below shows babies named Nakita registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 1996 to 2016. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.
For Nakita, the clearest high point is 1998. The latest England and Wales figure is 3 births in 2016, compared with 26 at the peak.
Babies born per year
Decades
Nakita by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Nakita was a short-lived spike or a name that stayed in regular use. Average rank is calculated only from years where a published rank exists.
| Decade | Average rank | Total births | Years covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | #5234 | 18 | 5 |
| 2000s | #2376 | 90 | 10 |
| 1990s | #1075 | 76 | 4 |
Geography
Where Nakita is most common
The bars show the latest published local birth counts for Nakita. They are useful for spotting where the name is showing up in real numbers, while the rank beside each bar shows how strongly it performs inside that region.
Nakita ranks best in Northern Ireland in the latest published regional snapshot for that area, where it placed #377 in 2005.
Across the UK
Nakita in Scotland and Northern Ireland
Scotland (NRS)
#634 in 1991
1 years of NRS records, 3 total registered
Northern Ireland (NISRA)
#377 in 2005
2 years of NISRA records, 6 total registered
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- Neve 7,180
- Natalia 7,099
- Nadia 6,032
- Nicola 4,927
FAQ
Nakita: questions and answers
How popular is the name Nakita in the UK right now?
In 2016, Nakita was ranked #5785 for girls in England and Wales, with 3 births registered.
When was Nakita most popular?
The peak year on record was 1998, with 26 babies registered as Nakita in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Nakita?
A name of Filipino origin meaning "to have seen" or "sighted".
How many people are called Nakita in the UK?
A total of 184 babies have been registered as Nakita across the 19 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here, plus 3 more in Scotland and 6 in Northern Ireland.
Where is Nakita most common?
In the latest published local rankings, Nakita ranks best in Northern Ireland, where it placed #377 in 2005. The regional bars on this page use birth counts, so they also reflect the size of each region.
Which records is this page based on?
The England and Wales timeline uses ONS baby-name records. Scotland figures come from NRS and Northern Ireland figures come from NISRA. Counts are registrations in published baby-name files. The living estimate uses those birth registrations with ONS national life tables.