Girl · #12,120 in 2026

Annica

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

Current Rank

#12,120

Peak Rank

#4,131 (2007)

Total Babies

642

5-Yr Trend

-9%

1972

First Year

2024

Last Year

2007

Peak Year

#4131

Peak Rank

642

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Annica

Annica first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1972, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2007, when 37 Annicas were born — ranking #4,131 that year. As of 2026, Annica ranks #12,120 for baby girls with 7 births, gradually falling (-9%). In total, more than 642 Annicas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Annica

Phonetically similar names — useful when Annica 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 Annica

What does the name Annica mean?

Annica 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 Annica in 2026?

In 2026, Annica ranks #12,120 among girls' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Annica most popular?

Annica reached its peak popularity in 2007, ranking #4,131 that year with 37 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Annica a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Annica?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Annica include Aleecia, Rehanna, Yoanna. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Annica

Annica is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1972 and has accumulated 642 births in the dataset. Annica's peak popularity came in 2007 when it ranked #4,131. Use the chart and map above to compare Annica'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.