Girl · #15,243 in 2026

Annaka

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

Annaka is a city located in Gunma Prefecture, Japan. As of 31 July 2020, the city had an estimated population of 47,911 in 24,749 households, and a population density of 210 persons per square kilometre. The total area of the city is 276.31 km2 (106.68 sq mi).

Current Rank

#15,243

Peak Rank

#3,615 (2006)

Total Babies

591

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1980

First Year

2024

Last Year

2006

Peak Year

#3615

Peak Rank

591

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Annaka

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

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Origin & history

Annaka is located within traditional Kōzuke Province . During the Edo period , central Annaka was the jōkamachi of Annaka Domain , a feudal domain held by the Itakura clan under the Tokugawa shogunate . The area also prospered from its location on the Nakasendō highway connecting Edo with Kyoto . Post stations located within the borders of modern Annaka were: Itahana-shuku , Annaka-shuku , Matsuida-shuku and Sakamoto-shuku . Annaka Town was created within Usui District, Gunma Prefecture on April 1, 1889, with the creation of the modern municipalities system after the Meiji Restoration . On Mar

The Story of Annaka

Annaka first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1980, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2006, when 43 Annakas were born — ranking #3,615 that year. As of 2026, Annaka ranks #15,243 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 591 Annakas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

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Names that sound like Annaka

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

Anika
Anica
Anneke
Amica
Annika
Anoka
Anicca
Onaga
Inaki
Anakin
Anarchy
Annex

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Annaka

What does the name Annaka mean?

How popular is Annaka in 2026?

In 2026, Annaka ranks #15,243 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Annaka most popular?

Annaka reached its peak popularity in 2006, ranking #3,615 that year with 43 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Annaka most popular?

Annaka has historically been most popular in Washington, California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Annaka.

Is Annaka a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Annaka?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Annaka include Raychelle, Lynzie, Shaquira. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Annaka

Annaka is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1980 and has accumulated 591 births in the dataset. Annaka's peak popularity came in 2006 when it ranked #3,615. Use the chart and map above to compare Annaka'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.