Girl · #9,521 in 2026

Amika

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

Current Rank

#9,521

Peak Rank

#4,679 (1978)

Total Babies

340

5-Yr Trend

+44%

1972

First Year

2024

Last Year

1978

Peak Year

#4679

Peak Rank

340

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Amika

Amika first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1972, with 8 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1978, when 14 Amikas were born — ranking #4,679 that year. As of 2026, Amika ranks #9,521 for baby girls with 10 births, rising sharply (+44% over the past five years). In total, more than 340 Amikas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Amika

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

Amica
Amico
Omic
Omics
Anoka
Anicca
Amik
Ameca
Anika
Anica
Tomika
Vomica

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Amika

What does the name Amika mean?

Amika is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1972. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Amika in 2026?

In 2026, Amika ranks #9,521 among girls' names in the U.S., with 10 babies given the name that year.

When was Amika most popular?

Amika reached its peak popularity in 1978, ranking #4,679 that year with 14 babies given the name.

Is Amika a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Amika?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Amika include Arturo, Michale, Janele. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Amika

Amika is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1972 and has accumulated 340 births in the dataset. Amika's peak popularity came in 1978 when it ranked #4,679. Use the chart and map above to compare Amika'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.