Anika
Anika is a female given name of Arabic, African, Dutch, German, Hebrew, Māori, Sanskrit, and Swedish origin and is also an alternative spelling of the name Annika or Anikha
Meaning & Origin of Anika
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Anika is a female given name of Arabic, African, Dutch, German, Hebrew, Māori, Sanskrit, and Swedish origin and is also an alternative spelling of the name Annika or Anikha
Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 3.0). Read more →
The Story of Anika
Anika first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1961, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2006, when 642 Anikas were born — ranking #484 that year. As of 2026, Anika ranks #913 for baby girls with 290 births, falling sharply (-24%). In total, more than 17K Anikas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1960s through the 2020s.
Popularity Over Time
Popularity by State
Notable people named Anika
A small selection from Wikipedia. Tap "Read more" below to see the full list on Wikipedia.
- Anika Apostalon (born 1995), Czech-American swimmer
- Anika Bozicevic (born 1972), Swedish footballer
- Anika Chebrolu (born 2006), Indian American child scientist
- Anika Kolan (born 2006), American cricketer
- Anika Larsen (born 1973), American actress and singer
- Anika Moa (born 1980), New Zealand musician
- Anika Niederwieser (born 1992), Italian handballer
- Anika Nilles (born 1983), German drummer, composer, solo musician, and musical educator
Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 3.0). Read more →
Names that sound like Anika
Phonetically similar names — useful when Anika 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 Anika
What does the name Anika mean?
How popular is Anika in 2026?
When was Anika most popular?
In which U.S. states is Anika most popular?
Is Anika a unisex name?
What names go well with Anika?
About the name Anika
Anika is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1961 and has accumulated 17K births in the dataset. Anika's peak popularity came in 2006 when it ranked #478. Use the chart and map above to compare Anika's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.
Continue exploring
- Top names of 2006 →
- Names of the 2000s →
- Names starting with "A" →
- Browse all girl names →
- Top names of 2026 →
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.