Baby Name Popularity Profile

Anika

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Anika.

✦ Grace or splendor 🌍 Sanskrit, Hebrew, Latin spiritual traditional
National Rank (2025) #955
All-Time Peak Rank #479 Achieved 2004
Total U.S. Births 16,804 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 0.0% Boy / 100.0% Girl Female Archetype
First Recorded 1961 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2000s 642 births in 2006
💡 The Anika Vibe: Considered a Modern Trend. A contemporary choice reflecting current cultural naming rhythms and popularity brackets.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Grace or splendor
Language Origin Sanskrit, Hebrew, Latin
Origin Type multiple
Derived from Sanskrit meaning 'grace' or 'splendor', also a name of the Hindu goddess Durga. Additionally, it is used as a diminutive of Anna, which is of Hebrew origin meaning 'grace' or 'favor', and Latin meaning 'grace'.
Common Nicknames
Ani Nika
Alternative Spellings
Annika Anica
Pronunciation: uh-NEE-kuh
Themes & Categories
spiritual traditional
Etymology confidence: High

📖 The Story Behind Anika

According to SSA data, Anika achieved its highest historical rank of #479 in 2004. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2006 with 642 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have decreased by 48.6%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 58 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Anika across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Declining
10-Year Shift -48.6% Decline
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 642 births in 2006
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 4 yrs
Registry Streak 58 yrs
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 0
1890s: 0
1900s: 0
1910s: 0
1920s: 0
1930s: 0
1940s: 0
1950s: 0
1960s: 26
1970s: 1,222
1980s: 949
1990s: 2,083
2000s: 5,591
2010s: 5,038
2020s: 1,895

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables A-ni-ka
Letter Count 5 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 7.7% of names
Linguistic Profile: Longer than 7.7% of SSA names. Starts with A, a letter used by only 10.8% of SSA names.

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📍 Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Washington
Top States Washington, Minnesota, Oregon, California, New Jersey
States with Data 42
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Washington #391 630 2015 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota #847 597 2003 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon #490 279 2006 Insufficient historical volume
California #644 2,872 2006 23.8% Decline
New Jersey #625 741 2014 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado #920 302 2007 Insufficient historical volume
Arizona Unranked 289 2003 Insufficient historical volume
Utah Unranked 172 2001 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin Unranked 373 2003 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #764 422 2004 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland Unranked 245 2016 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #951 1,181 2014 +11.1% Growth
Michigan #1229 574 2006 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts Unranked 361 2007 Insufficient historical volume
New York #862 1,135 2006 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #934 723 2006 Insufficient historical volume
District of Columbia Unranked 65 1972 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #1707 495 2017 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut Unranked 155 2015 Insufficient historical volume
Idaho Unranked 52 2003 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia Unranked 329 2015 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #841 311 2004 Insufficient historical volume
New Mexico Unranked 52 2003 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #619 501 2009 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #810 397 2011 Insufficient historical volume
Alaska Unranked 11 2004 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa Unranked 88 2005 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana Unranked 140 2007 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri Unranked 127 2009 Insufficient historical volume
New Hampshire Unranked 15 2007 Insufficient historical volume
North Dakota Unranked 16 2005 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana Unranked 84 1974 Insufficient historical volume
South Dakota Unranked 15 2003 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee Unranked 84 2007 Insufficient historical volume
Nevada Unranked 13 2010 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas Unranked 36 2006 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina Unranked 33 1974 Insufficient historical volume
Montana Unranked 5 2007 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama Unranked 26 1996 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska Unranked 10 2009 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas Unranked 10 2001 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma Unranked 5 2023 Insufficient historical volume

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