Girl · #986 in 2026

Annika

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

Annika is a feminine given name with multiple origins in different cultures. It is a Swedish diminutive for Anna, derived in the 15th century from Anneke, a Dutch and Northern Germanic diminutive of Anna. Swedish-born retired professional golfer Annika Sörenstam is a well-known bearer of the name.

Current Rank

#986

Peak Rank

#285 (2003)

Total Babies

20K

5-Yr Trend

-22%

1961

First Year

2026

Last Year

2003

Peak Year

#285

Peak Rank

20K

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Annika

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

Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 3.0). Read more →

The Story of Annika

Annika first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1961, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2003, when 1,089 Annikas were born — ranking #285 that year. As of 2026, Annika ranks #986 for baby girls with 260 births, falling sharply (-22%). In total, more than 20K Annikas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1960s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Annika

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

Anaiah
Unca
Ameca
Anika
Anica
Anoka
Anicca
Annex
Amiga
Annexe
Unco
Anushka

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Annika

What does the name Annika mean?

How popular is Annika in 2026?

In 2026, Annika ranks #986 among girls' names in the U.S., with 260 babies given the name that year.

When was Annika most popular?

Annika reached its peak popularity in 2003, ranking #285 that year with 1,089 babies given the name.

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

Annika has historically been most popular in North Dakota, Minnesota, Alaska. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Annika.

Is Annika a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Annika?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Annika include Margret, Phoenix, Amora. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Annika

Annika is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1961 and has accumulated 20K births in the dataset. Annika's peak popularity came in 2003 when it ranked #285. Use the chart and map above to compare Annika'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.