Girl · #9,754 in 2026

Elika

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

Current Rank

#9,754

Peak Rank

#4,571 (2009)

Total Babies

426

5-Yr Trend

-47%

1976

First Year

2026

Last Year

2009

Peak Year

#4571

Peak Rank

426

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Elika

Elika first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1976, with 8 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2009, when 32 Elikas were born — ranking #4,571 that year. As of 2026, Elika ranks #9,754 for baby girls with 6 births, falling sharply (-47%). In total, more than 426 Elikas 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 Elika

Phonetically similar names — useful when Elika 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 Elika

What does the name Elika mean?

Elika is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1976. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Elika in 2026?

In 2026, Elika ranks #9,754 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Elika most popular?

Elika reached its peak popularity in 2009, ranking #4,571 that year with 32 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Elika a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Elika?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Elika include Jaelynne, Ayrianna, Jakaylah. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Elika

Elika is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1976 and has accumulated 426 births in the dataset. Elika's peak popularity came in 2009 when it ranked #4,571. Use the chart and map above to compare Elika'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.