Girl · #4,871 in 2026

Avika

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

Avika Gor is an Indian actress who primarily works in Hindi and Telugu films and television. Gor is best recognised for her portrayal of Anandi Singh in Balika Vadhu and Roli Dwivedi Bhardwaj in Sasural Simar Ka. She is a recipient of several accolades including four ITA Awards and one SIIMA Award.

Current Rank

#4,871

Peak Rank

#3,228 (2016)

Total Babies

606

5-Yr Trend

-17%

2006

First Year

2026

Last Year

2016

Peak Year

#3228

Peak Rank

606

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Avika

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

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The Story of Avika

Avika first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 2006, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2016, when 50 Avikas were born — ranking #3,228 that year. As of 2026, Avika ranks #4,871 for baby girls with 27 births, falling sharply (-17%). In total, more than 606 Avikas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s 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 Avika

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

Ivica
Avoca
Avec
Avic
Avex
Avia
Avea
Avoke
Savoca
Arvika
Evict
Evic

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Avika

What does the name Avika mean?

How popular is Avika in 2026?

In 2026, Avika ranks #4,871 among girls' names in the U.S., with 27 babies given the name that year.

When was Avika most popular?

Avika reached its peak popularity in 2016, ranking #3,228 that year with 50 babies given the name.

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

Avika has historically been most popular in New Jersey, Virginia, Georgia. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Avika.

Is Avika a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Avika?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Avika include Queena, Naina, Desaree. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Avika

Avika is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2006 and has accumulated 606 births in the dataset. Avika's peak popularity came in 2016 when it ranked #3,228. Use the chart and map above to compare Avika'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.