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1966

First Year

2026

Last Year

2007

Peak Year

#454

Peak Rank

11K

Total Count

61

Years Active

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## Meaning & Origin of Danika

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

Danika is a name with a single cultural origin: English.

Origin data from [Behind the Name ](https://www.behindthename.com/). 

### Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

* English

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## 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. The name hit its high-water mark in 2007: 709 births, good for #454 nationwide. The 2000s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 34% of all recorded Danikas. In the latest 2026 data it stands at #2,473 among baby girl names 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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ID

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## Variants & Related Forms of Danika

Foreign forms, alternate spellings, and nicknames that share roots with Danika. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name. 

* [Danica](/danica)

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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. 

* [Danica](/danica)
* [Donica](/donica)
* [Tanika](/tanika)
* Tunica
* [Tonica](/tonica)
* [Taneka](/taneka)
* [Danek](/danek)
* Danaea
* [Tanaka](/tanaka)
* [Tamika](/tamika)
* [Hanika](/hanika)
* Donaghy

Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. 

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Danika

What does the name Danika mean?

Danika is a name with a single cultural origin: English.

What is the origin of the name Danika?

Danika has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: English.

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.

What are nicknames or variants of Danika?

Common variants and related forms of Danika include Danica. These cover foreign-language equivalents, alternate spellings, and short forms.

## Similar Names

[👧LuzPeak #454](/luz)[👧JacklynPeak #454](/jacklyn)[👧CaroleePeak #454](/carolee)[👧BritanyPeak #454](/britany)[👧YettaPeak #455](/yetta)[👧GeorgettePeak #455](/georgette)[👧MerryPeak #455](/merry)[👧MaricelaPeak #453](/maricela)

## 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.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 2007 → ](/year/2007)
* [ Names of the 2000s → ](/decade/2000s)
* [ Names starting with "D" → ](/letter/d)
* [ Browse all girl names → ](/names/girls)
* [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026)

Data sources

* Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). 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 ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms).
* Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/).
* Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/).
* Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/).

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.