Girl · #14,580 in 2026

Airika

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

Current Rank

#14,580

Peak Rank

#6,844 (1997)

Total Babies

174

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1983

First Year

2013

Last Year

1997

Peak Year

#6844

Peak Rank

174

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Airika

American parents first put Airika on the record books as a baby girl name in 1983, with 7 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 1997, when 13 Airikas were born — ranking #6,844 that year. About 52% of every Airika on record arrived during the 1990s, its defining decade. Airika last appeared in the published SSA data in 2013, with 6 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 174 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1980s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Airika

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Airika

What does the name Airika mean?

Airika is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1983. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Airika in 2026?

In 2026, Airika ranks #14,580 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Airika most popular?

Airika reached its peak popularity in 1997, ranking #6,844 that year with 13 babies given the name.

Is Airika a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Airika?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Airika include Shoshanah, Karsten, Shaine. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Airika

Airika is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1983 and has accumulated 174 births in the dataset. Airika's peak popularity came in 1997 when it ranked #6,844. Use the chart and map above to compare Airika'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.