Mikita
A diminutive form of the Russian name Nikita, derived from the Greek name Niketas meaning "victor."
Name Census estimates that about 116 living Americans carry the first name Mikita. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Mikita today is around 43 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Mikita births was 1986 (12 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Mikita. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
116
~ 1 in 2,954,779 Americans
Peak year
1986
12 babies that year
Average age
43
years old
1993 SSA rank
#14,970
Tracked since 1971
Census
Mikita in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 323 people with the first name Mikita, which placed it at #28,012 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#28,012
National first-name rank
People counted
323
323 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
43.7% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Mikita
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Mikita is White at 43.7%. The next largest groups are Black (42.7%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (8.7%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Mikita described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Mikita at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White43.7% · 141
- Black or African American42.7% · 138
- Asian and Pacific Islander8.7% · 28
- Two or more races3.1% · 10
- Hispanic or Latino1.9% · 6
Popularity
Mikita: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Mikita from the 1970s through to the 1990s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1980s, with 48 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 1980s peak, Mikita remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Mikita by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Mikita during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Mikita
The given name Mikita has its roots in the Belarusian and Russian languages, originating from the Slavic cultures of Eastern Europe. Historically, the name is a diminutive form derived from the Greek name Niketas, meaning "conqueror" or "victor."
In ancient times, the name Niketas was relatively common among Greek-speaking communities, particularly in the Byzantine Empire. It gained popularity in the region due to its association with various saints and historical figures who bore the name or its variations.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Mikita can be traced back to the 12th century, when a Belarusian prince named Mikita Vseslavich ruled over the Principality of Polotsk. He is mentioned in several medieval chronicles, and his name is often cited as an example of the early usage of this diminutive form.
During the Middle Ages, the name Mikita continued to be used across Eastern Slavic lands, particularly in what is now Belarus and Russia. Its popularity was often influenced by the veneration of saints bearing similar names, such as St. Nikita the Martyr, who lived in the 4th century.
Notable historical figures who carried the name Mikita include Mikita Khudiakow (1644-1718), a Russian explorer and navigator who led expeditions to the Arctic regions. Another prominent bearer was Mikita Kryshtopavich (1670-1728), a Belarusian architect and engineer known for his contributions to the construction of the St. Petersburg Fortress and other notable buildings.
In the 19th century, the name gained further recognition with individuals like Mikita Valovich (1786-1853), a Belarusian writer and philosopher who played a crucial role in the development of Belarusian literature and cultural identity.
Among more recent historical figures, Mikita Syritsa (1921-2005) was a prominent Belarusian artist and painter, renowned for his landscapes and portrayal of rural life. Another notable bearer was Mikita Hrylou (1925-2003), a Belarusian poet and writer who gained recognition for his lyrical works and contributions to Belarusian literature.
While the name Mikita is primarily associated with Eastern Slavic cultures, it has also been adopted and used in various forms across other regions, reflecting the cultural exchange and migration patterns throughout history.
People
Mikita + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Mikita as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with M
Other first names starting with M with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Mikita: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Mikita?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 116 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Mikita going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 2,954,779 US residents.
Is Mikita a common name?
We classify Mikita as "Very Rare". It ranks above 66.7% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 124 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Mikita most popular?
The single biggest year for Mikita was 1986, when 12 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Mikita is about 43 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Mikita in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 323 people with the name Mikita, or 0.11 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #28,012 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Mikita in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Mikita?
The 2020 Census sex table shows Mikita on both sides of the split. Of the 320 people counted with this name, 127 were male (39.7%) and 193 were female (60.3%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Mikita?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Mikita is White at 43.7%. The next largest groups are Black (42.7%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (8.7%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Mikita most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Mikita in the 2020 Census, accounting for 43.7% (141 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Mikita in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Mikita a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Mikita in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Mikita still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Mikita in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Mikita can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How many people have Mikita as a first name?
If you just want to know how many people share the name Mikita, HowManyOfMe.org gives you the headline number in one glance.