Anika
Scandinavian and German pet form of Anna, which descends from Hebrew Hannah, "favour" or "grace." The same spelling occurs independently as an Indian name.
Anika in 2025
Anika was given to 269 babies in the United States in 2025, making it the 1,823rd most popular name of the year. That is roughly one in every 12,325 babies born.
The history of Anika
Anika reached its highest point in 2006, when 642 babies were given the name, ranking 910th that year. Its best-ever ranking was 889th, in 2003.
Across the 65 years of records since 1961, 16,804 babies have been named Anika. Half of them were born before 2007, which places the name's centre of gravity with Generation Z.
Anika by decade
| Decade | Babies named Anika | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 26 | 6,601 |
| 1970s | 1,222 | 1,419 |
| 1980s | 949 | 2,005 |
| 1990s | 2,083 | 1,329 |
| 2000s | 5,591 | 889 |
| 2010s | 5,038 | 1,001 |
| 2020s | 1,895 | 1,435 |
Where Anika is heading
Anika has fallen 49% over the past decade, from 523 babies in 2015 to 269 in 2025.
Names like Anika
Names that rose and fell at the same time as Anika.