Girl nameCurrently #962 in the USFalling
Annika
AN-ih-kuh//ˈænɪkə//
3 syllablesPeak year: 20036 lettersStarts with A
Meaning & origin
Grace, favor (Scandinavian dim. of Anna)
Annika is a Scandinavian diminutive of Anna, sharing the underlying Hebrew meaning of grace or favor. Its crisp, international sound has made it a fresh alternative to more common Anna-based names.
Annika's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Annika |
|---|---|
| 1961 | 6 |
| 1962 | 6 |
| 1964 | 7 |
| 1965 | 6 |
| 1966 | 9 |
| 1967 | 12 |
| 1968 | 14 |
| 1969 | 14 |
| 1970 | 24 |
| 1971 | 23 |
| 1972 | 18 |
| 1973 | 39 |
| 1974 | 37 |
| 1975 | 48 |
| 1976 | 40 |
| 1977 | 42 |
| 1978 | 59 |
| 1979 | 58 |
| 1980 | 60 |
| 1981 | 72 |
| 1982 | 51 |
| 1983 | 63 |
| 1984 | 82 |
| 1985 | 80 |
| 1986 | 81 |
| 1987 | 89 |
| 1988 | 97 |
| 1989 | 115 |
| 1990 | 96 |
| 1991 | 121 |
| 1992 | 111 |
| 1993 | 121 |
| 1994 | 144 |
| 1995 | 194 |
| 1996 | 334 |
| 1997 | 501 |
| 1998 | 544 |
| 1999 | 558 |
| 2000 | 634 |
| 2001 | 821 |
| 2002 | 858 |
| 2003 | 1,089 |
| 2004 | 971 |
| 2005 | 979 |
| 2006 | 987 |
| 2007 | 873 |
| 2008 | 807 |
| 2009 | 767 |
| 2010 | 649 |
| 2011 | 580 |
| 2012 | 572 |
| 2013 | 569 |
| 2014 | 534 |
| 2015 | 542 |
| 2016 | 455 |
| 2017 | 407 |
| 2018 | 393 |
| 2019 | 345 |
| 2020 | 328 |
| 2021 | 322 |
| 2022 | 336 |
| 2023 | 272 |
| 2024 | 271 |
Annika through the decades
- Annika peaked in 2003, when 1,089 babies were named Annika in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Annika has fallen 50% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Annika currently ranks #962 in the US and is cooling off.
Nicknames
Annie
Variants & spellings
Anneke