Nikita vs Pavel

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

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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Pavel

Boy #3,300 Most Popular 2 Syllables

Meaning

"small, humble"

Origin: Latin

Cultural Roots

Russian Czech Slovak Bulgarian Eastern European

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#3,300
Total SSA Count
36
Syllables
2
Formality
Formal
Nicknames
Pasha, Pavlo, Pav

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Popularity Comparison

Nikita Rank #3,393
Pavel Rank #3,300

Pavel is more popular, ranked #3300 vs #3393 for Nikita.

Popularity Over Time

Historical US popularity rank — lower number means more popular.

Middle Name Pairings

Nikita ___

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

Pavel ___

  • Pavel Nikolai
  • Pavel Alexei
  • Pavel Dmitri
  • Pavel Alexander
  • Pavel Ivan
  • Pavel Sergei

Sibling Name Ideas

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If you choose Nikita

Alexei Dmitri Tatiana Natasha Mikhail

If you choose Pavel

Nikolai Alexei Irina Natasha Dmitri

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Nikita or Pavel more popular?

Pavel is more popular, ranked #3300 compared to Nikita at #3393 in the United States.

What do Nikita and Pavel mean?

Nikita means "unconquered, victorious" (Greek origin). Pavel means "small, humble" (Latin origin).

Are Nikita and Pavel boy or girl names?

Nikita is primarily a boy name. Pavel is primarily a boy name.

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