Girl · #17,501 in 2026

Anike

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

Current Rank

#17,501

Peak Rank

#13,429 (1994)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1994

First Year

2008

Last Year

1994

Peak Year

#13429

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Anike

American parents first put Anike on the record books as a baby girl name in 1994, with 5 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 1994, when 5 Anikes were born — ranking #13,429 that year. The 1990s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 50% of all recorded Anikes. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 2008 (5 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 20 Anikes have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

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101-500

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Names that sound like Anike

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

Anic
Annick
Anak
Anik
Anac
Anec
Ankh
Amock
Amick
Amic
Amac
Amoc

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Anike

What does the name Anike mean?

Anike is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1994. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Anike in 2026?

In 2026, Anike ranks #17,501 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Anike most popular?

Anike reached its peak popularity in 1994, ranking #13,429 that year with 5 babies given the name.

Is Anike a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Anike?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Anike include Airon, Ajhane, Akeiya. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Anike

Anike is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1994 and has accumulated 20 births in the dataset. Anike's peak popularity came in 1994 when it ranked #13,429. Use the chart and map above to compare Anike'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.