Anika Name Meaning, Origin and Popularity
Anika is predominantly used for girls. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
How Do You Spell Anika?
Anika is spelled A-N-I-K-A. The name has 5 letters.
Anika at a Glance
- Usage
- Predominantly used for girls
- Meaning
- Anika is often considered a variant of the name Anna, which means “grace” or “favor” in Hebrew.
- Origin
- Anika may derive from several linguistic sources and is commonly regarded as a variant of Anna used in various cultures including Scandinavian and South…
- Pronunciation
- ANN-ih-kah · 3 syllables
Anika Popularity in 2025
Rank#955
Recorded Births269
- Girls usage fell 95 places to #955 and recorded 45 fewer births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
What Does the Name Anika Mean?
Anika is often considered a variant of the name Anna, which means “grace” or “favor” in Hebrew.
Origin: Anika may derive from several linguistic sources and is commonly regarded as a variant of Anna used in various cultures including Scandinavian and South Asian contexts.
How Do You Pronounce Anika?
PronunciationANN-ih-kah
Syllables3
What Is the History of the Name Anika?
- History
- The name Anika appears in multiple geographic regions and is used in modern naming practices without a singular historical point of origin.
Anika Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2002 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 269 | #955 |
| 2024 | Girls | 314 | #860 |
| 2023 | Girls | 287 | #923 |
| 2022 | Girls | 339 | #827 |
| 2021 | Girls | 325 | #847 |
| 2020 | Girls | 361 | #753 |
| 2019 | Girls | 420 | #691 |
| 2018 | Girls | 405 | #712 |
| 2017 | Girls | 503 | #599 |
| 2016 | Girls | 520 | #589 |
| 2015 | Girls | 523 | #581 |
| 2014 | Girls | 593 | #520 |
| 2013 | Girls | 522 | #560 |
| 2012 | Girls | 501 | #583 |
| 2011 | Girls | 510 | #570 |
| 2010 | Girls | 541 | #541 |
| 2009 | Girls | 565 | #534 |
| 2008 | Girls | 535 | #576 |
| 2007 | Girls | 614 | #515 |
| 2006 | Girls | 642 | #484 |
| 2005 | Girls | 613 | #496 |
| 2004 | Girls | 615 | #479 |
| 2003 | Girls | 612 | #481 |
| 2002 | Girls | 538 | #509 |
When Was Anika Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
2006 · Girls
642 recorded births
National rank #484
2004 · Girls
615 recorded births
National rank #479
2007 · Girls
614 recorded births
National rank #515
2005 · Girls
613 recorded births
National rank #496
Where Anika Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| WA | #390 | 18 |
| OR | #483 | 7 |
| PA | #615 | 16 |
| NJ | #618 | 12 |
| CA | #644 | 48 |
| VA | #758 | 9 |
| OH | #801 | 11 |
| NC | #834 | 11 |