Kanika Name Popularity and Statistics
Kanika is predominantly used for girls. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Kanika?
Kanika is spelled K-A-N-I-K-A. The name has 6 letters.
Kanika Popularity in 2025
Rank#13,208
Recorded Births6
- Girls usage rose 269 places to #13,208 and recorded the same number of 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.
Kanika Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1998 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 6 | #13,208 |
| 2024 | Girls | 6 | #13,477 |
| 2023 | Girls | 6 | #13,462 |
| 2022 | Girls | 5 | #15,306 |
| 2020 | Girls | 10 | #9,546 |
| 2019 | Girls | 6 | #13,799 |
| 2018 | Girls | 9 | #10,545 |
| 2017 | Girls | 9 | #10,689 |
| 2016 | Girls | 11 | #9,411 |
| 2014 | Girls | 7 | #13,069 |
| 2013 | Girls | 8 | #11,969 |
| 2012 | Girls | 6 | #14,962 |
| 2011 | Girls | 6 | #14,824 |
| 2010 | Girls | 6 | #14,959 |
| 2008 | Girls | 5 | #17,504 |
| 2007 | Girls | 5 | #17,636 |
| 2005 | Girls | 9 | #10,921 |
| 2004 | Girls | 10 | #9,892 |
| 2003 | Girls | 5 | #15,784 |
| 2002 | Girls | 15 | #7,045 |
| 2001 | Girls | 8 | #11,020 |
| 2000 | Girls | 10 | #9,163 |
| 1999 | Girls | 18 | #5,661 |
| 1998 | Girls | 15 | #6,360 |
When Was Kanika 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.
1978 · Girls
95 recorded births
National rank #1,281
1977 · Girls
88 recorded births
National rank #1,315
1975 · Girls
76 recorded births
National rank #1,381
1976 · Girls
73 recorded births
National rank #1,433
Where Kanika Ranked Highest in 1994
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 |
|---|---|---|
| NY | #1,979 | 5 |