Girl · #15,678 in 2026

Anique

Anique is a given name. Notable people with the name include:Anique Chantal Kembazanany, Malagasy politician Anique Jordan, Canadian artist Anique Poitras, Canadian writer Anique Snijders, Dutch tennis player Anique Uddin, Danish cricketer

Current Rank
#15,678
Peak Rank
#4,093 (2004)
Total Babies
305
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1979
First Year
2018
Last Year
2004
Peak Year
#4093
Peak Rank
305
Total Count
34
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Anique

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Anique is a given name. Notable people with the name include:Anique Chantal Kembazanany, Malagasy politician Anique Jordan, Canadian artist Anique Poitras, Canadian writer Anique Snijders, Dutch tennis player Anique Uddin, Danish cricketer

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The Story of Anique

Anique first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1979, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2004, when 34 Aniques were born — ranking #4,093 that year. As of 2026, Anique ranks #15,678 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 305 Aniques have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Anique

Phonetically similar names — useful when Anique 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 Anique

What does the name Anique mean?
Anique is a given name. Notable people with the name include:Anique Chantal Kembazanany, Malagasy politician Anique Jordan, Canadian artist Anique Poitras, Canadian writer Anique Snijders, Dutch tennis player Anique Uddin, Danish cricketer
How popular is Anique in 2026?
In 2026, Anique ranks #15,678 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Anique most popular?
Anique reached its peak popularity in 2004, ranking #4,093 that year with 34 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Anique most popular?
Anique has historically been most popular in Texas, California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Anique.
Is Anique a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Anique is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Anique?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Anique include Kailei, Makyia, Raenell. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Anique

Anique is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1979 and has accumulated 305 births in the dataset. Anique's peak popularity came in 2004 when it ranked #4,093. Use the chart and map above to compare Anique'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.