Masha vs Nikita

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Masha

Girl #4,393 Most Popular 2 Syllables

Meaning

"of the sea, bitter"

Origin: Hebrew via Maria

Cultural Roots

Russian Ukrainian Slavic Eastern European

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#4,393
Total SSA Count
32
Syllables
2
Formality
Moderate
Nicknames
Mash, Mashenka

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Nikita

Boy #3,393 Most Popular 3 Syllables

Meaning

"unconquered, victorious"

Origin: Greek

Cultural Roots

Russian Bulgarian Ukrainian Eastern European

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#3,393
Total SSA Count
34
Syllables
3
Formality
Moderate
Nicknames
Nik, Kita, Nick

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Popularity Comparison

Masha Rank #4,393
Nikita Rank #3,393

Nikita is more popular, ranked #3393 vs #4393 for Masha.

Popularity Over Time

Historical US popularity rank — lower number means more popular.

Middle Name Pairings

Masha ___

  • Masha Rose
  • Masha Grace
  • Masha Lee
  • Masha Belle
  • Masha Jane
  • Masha Kay

Nikita ___

  • Nikita Alexander
  • Nikita Sergei
  • Nikita Ivan
  • Nikita Alexei
  • Nikita Dmitri
  • Nikita Michael

Sibling Name Ideas

Names that pair well as siblings.

If you choose Masha

Sasha Natasha Dmitri Dasha Anya

If you choose Nikita

Alexei Dmitri Tatiana Natasha Mikhail

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Masha or Nikita more popular?

Nikita is more popular, ranked #3393 compared to Masha at #4393 in the United States.

What do Masha and Nikita mean?

Masha means "of the sea, bitter" (Hebrew via Maria origin). Nikita means "unconquered, victorious" (Greek origin).

Are Masha and Nikita boy or girl names?

Masha is primarily a girl name. Nikita is primarily a boy name.

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