Girl · #2,473 in 2026

Danika

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

Current Rank

#2,473

Peak Rank

#454 (2007)

Total Babies

11K

5-Yr Trend

-39%

1966

First Year

2026

Last Year

2007

Peak Year

#454

Peak Rank

11K

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Danika

Danika first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1966, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2007, when 709 Danikas were born — ranking #454 that year. As of 2026, Danika ranks #2,473 for baby girls with 72 births, falling sharply (-39%). In total, more than 11K Danikas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1960s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Danika

Phonetically similar names — useful when Danika 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 Danika

What does the name Danika mean?

Danika is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1966. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Danika in 2026?

In 2026, Danika ranks #2,473 among girls' names in the U.S., with 72 babies given the name that year.

When was Danika most popular?

Danika reached its peak popularity in 2007, ranking #454 that year with 709 babies given the name.

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

Danika has historically been most popular in Wyoming, Montana, Idaho. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Danika.

Is Danika a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Danika?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Danika include Luz, Jacklyn, Carolee. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Danika

Danika is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1966 and has accumulated 11K births in the dataset. Danika's peak popularity came in 2007 when it ranked #454. Use the chart and map above to compare Danika'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.