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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Anika — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Anik|Anikah
SanskritGirl↑ Rising

Anika

AH-nee-kuh · 3 syllables

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Girl
#863
↑ Rising
#863
in the US · 2024
Popularity score: 32
Peak rank
#753 in 2020
5yr change
+66 ranks
Birth frequency
8.6 per 100,000 births
Sex split
0% boy · 100% girl

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #863 · Falling since 2020

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

All US girl names
Top 200 girl names
Sanskrit girl names
Anika

Popularity score: 32  ·  SSA Rank: #863

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
91
Higher than 91% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
↑ Rising
+66 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
80
2 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class

Anika hits the uniqueness sweet spot.

Meaning Depth37% of score
60
Name Trend28% of score
74
Uniqueness20% of score
80
Feasibility15% of score
50

Scores are percentile-ranked across 43,000+ names.

Name DNA
Sanskrit RootIndianModern3-syllableFeminineGrace-meaningContemporary RisingGlobal appeal
Character
graceful elegancecreative spiritcompassionate heartinner strength
STRONG
High confidence

Anika is a Sanskrit girl name with upward momentum in SSA rankings. It ranked #863 in the US in 2024.

Trend:↑ Rising · +66 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#863 · rare
Anika at a Glance
Meaning:From Sanskrit meaning 'grace' or 'sweet face'. Popular in Indian and Hindu cultures as a diminutive form of Anikita or Anushka.
Language root:Sanskrit
Peak rank:#753 in 2020
5yr change:+66 ranks
Sex usage:0% boy · 100% girl
Notable bearers
Anika Noni Rose
Actress and singer
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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Anika illustration
Name Intelligence
Anika · Overview
Summary

Anika is a Sanskrit girl name with upward momentum in SSA rankings. It ranked #863 in the US in 2024.

Search interest: 2/100 → Stable

Strengths
Strong fundamentals
Anika scores 91/100 on the Namesake scale — meaning, origin, and trend all contribute positively.
Rising steadily
Rank has moved 66 positions in the last year. Consistent upward trajectory.
Modern · Meaningful character
Anika carries a warm, gentle quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Domain taken
anika.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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