Girl nameCurrently #863 in the USFalling
Anika
3 syllablesPeak year: 20065 lettersStarts with A
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Anika's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Anika's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Anika |
|---|---|
| 1961 | 5 |
| 1965 | 5 |
| 1968 | 5 |
| 1969 | 11 |
| 1970 | 16 |
| 1971 | 80 |
| 1972 | 161 |
| 1973 | 134 |
| 1974 | 158 |
| 1975 | 157 |
| 1976 | 147 |
| 1977 | 135 |
| 1978 | 120 |
| 1979 | 114 |
| 1980 | 95 |
| 1981 | 103 |
| 1982 | 89 |
| 1983 | 105 |
| 1984 | 78 |
| 1985 | 105 |
| 1986 | 101 |
| 1987 | 99 |
| 1988 | 84 |
| 1989 | 90 |
| 1990 | 106 |
| 1991 | 149 |
| 1992 | 199 |
| 1993 | 141 |
| 1994 | 152 |
| 1995 | 205 |
| 1996 | 251 |
| 1997 | 278 |
| 1998 | 299 |
| 1999 | 303 |
| 2000 | 402 |
| 2001 | 455 |
| 2002 | 538 |
| 2003 | 612 |
| 2004 | 615 |
| 2005 | 613 |
| 2006 | 642 |
| 2007 | 614 |
| 2008 | 535 |
| 2009 | 565 |
| 2010 | 541 |
| 2011 | 510 |
| 2012 | 501 |
| 2013 | 522 |
| 2014 | 593 |
| 2015 | 523 |
| 2016 | 520 |
| 2017 | 502 |
| 2018 | 405 |
| 2019 | 420 |
| 2020 | 361 |
| 2021 | 325 |
| 2022 | 339 |
| 2023 | 285 |
| 2024 | 311 |
Anika through the decades
- Anika peaked in 2006, when 642 babies were named Anika in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Anika has fallen 29% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Anika currently ranks #863 in the US and is cooling off.