Girl · #8,584 in 2026

Ranika

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

Current Rank

#8,584

Peak Rank

#5,484 (1992)

Total Babies

143

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1975

First Year

1998

Last Year

1992

Peak Year

#5484

Peak Rank

143

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Ranika

Ranika first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1975, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1992, when 17 Ranikas were born — ranking #5,484 that year. As of 2026, Ranika ranks #8,584 for baby girls with 10 births, with steady use. In total, more than 143 Ranikas 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 Ranika

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

Reinecke
Shaniqua
Shanika
Hanika
Shaneka
Rannoch
Veronica
Hannukah
Runic
Renick
Rennick
Ranka

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Ranika

What does the name Ranika mean?

Ranika is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1975. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Ranika in 2026?

In 2026, Ranika ranks #8,584 among girls' names in the U.S., with 10 babies given the name that year.

When was Ranika most popular?

Ranika reached its peak popularity in 1992, ranking #5,484 that year with 17 babies given the name.

Is Ranika a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Ranika?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Ranika include Cristela, Armando, Korine. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Ranika

Ranika is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1975 and has accumulated 143 births in the dataset. Ranika's peak popularity came in 1992 when it ranked #5,484. Use the chart and map above to compare Ranika'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.