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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Annika — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
All names
Annifer|Annikah
ScandinavianGirl→ Stable

Annika

AHN-ee-kuh · 3 syllables

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Girl
#962
→ Stable
#962
in the US · 2024
Popularity score: 31
Peak rank
#832 in 2020
5yr change
-5 ranks
Birth frequency
7.5 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 #962 · 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
Scandinavian girl names
Annika

Popularity score: 31  ·  SSA Rank: #962

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

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

Namesake Score
76
Higher than 76% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
→ Stable
-5 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
Name DNA
ScandinavianSwedishModern3-syllableClassicGraceFeminineContemporaryInternationalHebrew Root
Character
graceful precisioncomposed determination
People with this name

Qualities shared by notable Annikas

determineddisciplinedpioneeringresilientgraceful
STRONG
High confidence

Annika is a Scandinavian girl name with steady SSA rankings. It ranked #962 in the US in 2024.

Trend:→ Stable · -5 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#962 · rare
Annika at a Glance
Meaning:From Swedish diminutive of Anna, derived from Hebrew Hannah meaning 'grace'. Popular in Scandinavian countries as a modern, friendly variant.
Language root:Swedish · Old Norse
Peak rank:#832 in 2020
5yr change:-5 ranks
Sex usage:0% boy · 100% girl
Notable bearers
Annika Sörenstam
Professional golfer
Annika Hansen
Character from Star Trek: Voyager
Similar Sound
AnikaEnikaAnnikaNikaAnica
Similar Style
MajaSagaLivSigneKiraNina
Works Well With
Sibling names that pair naturally with Annika
ErikSoren◈MajaLivStellan◈Astrid◈
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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Annika illustration
Name Intelligence
Annika · Overview
Summary

Annika is a Scandinavian girl name with steady SSA rankings. It ranked #962 in the US in 2024.

Search interest: 2/100 → Stable

Strengths
Strong fundamentals
Annika scores 76/100 on the Namesake scale — meaning, origin, and trend all contribute positively.
Modern · Classic character
Annika carries a warm, gentle quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Domain taken
annika.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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