Unconquered or victorious
Derived from the Greek word 'niketes', meaning victor or winner. It is a feminine variant of the name Niketas and shares the same root as the name of the Greek goddess Nike. While rare in the United States, it carries a strong, classical heritage.
Less common today
Niketa isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #5,191 in 1990.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
American actress known for voicing Young Nala in The Lion King
