Girl · #7,662 in 2026

Arnika

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

The common sunflower is a species of large annual forb of the daisy family Asteraceae. The common sunflower is harvested for its edible oily seeds, which are often eaten as a snack food. They are also used in the production of cooking oil, as food for livestock, as bird food, and as plantings in domestic gardens for aesthetics.

Current Rank

#7,662

Peak Rank

#5,486 (2020)

Total Babies

215

5-Yr Trend

-22%

1972

First Year

2026

Last Year

2020

Peak Year

#5486

Peak Rank

215

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Arnika

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

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

Etymology

In the binomial name Helianthus annuus , the genus name is derived from the Greek ἥλιος : hḗlios 'sun' and ἄνθος : ánthos 'flower'. The species name annuus means 'annual' in Latin.

Origin & history

The common sunflower was one of several plants cultivated by Native Americans in prehistoric North America as part of the Eastern Agricultural Complex , which also included goosefoot , little barley , squash, and a variety of other crops, most of which were replaced by maize and beans following their introduction. Although it was commonly accepted that the sunflower was first domesticated in what is now the southeastern US, roughly 5,000 years ago, there is evidence that it was first domesticated in Mexico around 2600 BCE. These crops were found in Tabasco, Mexico , at the San Andres dig site.

The Story of Arnika

Arnika first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1972, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2020, when 22 Arnikas were born — ranking #5,486 that year. As of 2026, Arnika ranks #7,662 for baby girls with 13 births, falling sharply (-22%). In total, more than 215 Arnikas 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 Arnika

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

Arnica
Areca
Larnaca
Guernica
Arica
Arnia
Garnica
Anoka
Anicca
Arocha
Erica
Erika

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Arnika

What does the name Arnika mean?

How popular is Arnika in 2026?

In 2026, Arnika ranks #7,662 among girls' names in the U.S., with 13 babies given the name that year.

When was Arnika most popular?

Arnika reached its peak popularity in 2020, ranking #5,486 that year with 22 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Arnika a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Arnika?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Arnika include Amela, Kailoni, Roizy. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Arnika

Arnika is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1972 and has accumulated 215 births in the dataset. Arnika's peak popularity came in 2020 when it ranked #5,486. Use the chart and map above to compare Arnika'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.