Girl · #8,302 in 2026

Aanika

Name: Popularity of the name Aanika in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Aanika, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#8,302

Peak Rank

#5,457 (2015)

Total Babies

385

5-Yr Trend

-33%

2001

First Year

2026

Last Year

2015

Peak Year

#5457

Peak Rank

385

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Aanika

Aanika first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 2001, with 10 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2015, when 24 Aanikas were born — ranking #5,457 that year. As of 2026, Aanika ranks #8,302 for baby girls with 11 births, falling sharply (-33%). In total, more than 385 Aanikas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

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Names that sound like Aanika

Phonetically similar names — useful when Aanika is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Aanika

What does the name Aanika mean?

Aanika is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 2001. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Aanika in 2026?

In 2026, Aanika ranks #8,302 among girls' names in the U.S., with 11 babies given the name that year.

When was Aanika most popular?

Aanika reached its peak popularity in 2015, ranking #5,457 that year with 24 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Aanika most popular?

Aanika has historically been most popular in New Jersey, California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Aanika.

Is Aanika a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Aanika is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Aanika?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Aanika include Keyoka, Marketia, Shamea. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Aanika

Aanika is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2001 and has accumulated 385 births in the dataset. Aanika's peak popularity came in 2015 when it ranked #5,457. Use the chart and map above to compare Aanika's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.