Surname Nikitaeva (Nikitaeva 
, Никитаева 
) , in the world, is quite a rare last name. The cognomen Nikitaeva is characteristic of Russia, where it is a rare surname, Finland, where it is a very rare surname, and Kyrgyzstan. Measured by absolute frequency, it is the most numerous in Russia, Kazakhstan, and Finland.
| VARIANT | COUNTRY |
|---|---|
| Nikitaeva | Georgia, United Kingdom, United States, Russia, Finland |
| Никитаева | Russia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan |