Girl · #11,807 in 2026

Chanika

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

Current Rank

#11,807

Peak Rank

#3,411 (1980)

Total Babies

233

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1974

First Year

1996

Last Year

1980

Peak Year

#3411

Peak Rank

233

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Chanika

Chanika first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1974, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1980, when 24 Chanikas were born — ranking #3,411 that year. As of 2026, Chanika ranks #11,807 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 233 Chanikas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s 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 Chanika

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

Channukah
Channukkah
Cienega
Shaniqua
Tanika
Shanika
Konica
Tonica
Shaneka
Hanukkah
Hanukah
Chanukah

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Chanika

What does the name Chanika mean?

Chanika is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1974. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Chanika in 2026?

In 2026, Chanika ranks #11,807 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Chanika most popular?

Chanika reached its peak popularity in 1980, ranking #3,411 that year with 24 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Chanika a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Chanika?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Chanika include Renota, Andreia, Lakasha. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Chanika

Chanika is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1974 and has accumulated 233 births in the dataset. Chanika's peak popularity came in 1980 when it ranked #3,411. Use the chart and map above to compare Chanika'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.