Girl · #17,292 in 2026

Wanika

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

Current Rank

#17,292

Peak Rank

#8,501 (1990)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1973

First Year

2009

Last Year

1990

Peak Year

#8501

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Wanika

American parents first put Wanika on the record books as a baby girl name in 1973, with 8 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 1990, when 9 Wanikas were born — ranking #8,501 that year. About 43% of every Wanika on record arrived during the 1970s, its defining decade. Wanika last appeared in the published SSA data in 2009, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 46 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1970s to 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 Wanika

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

Hanika
Hannukah
Shaniqua
Manica
Shanika
Unica
Shaneka
Channukah
Manuka
Taneka
Channukkah
Winick

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Wanika

What does the name Wanika mean?

Wanika is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1973. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Wanika in 2026?

In 2026, Wanika ranks #17,292 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Wanika most popular?

Wanika reached its peak popularity in 1990, ranking #8,501 that year with 9 babies given the name.

Is Wanika a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Wanika?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Wanika include Umeko, Hae, Meline. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Wanika

Wanika is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1973 and has accumulated 46 births in the dataset. Wanika's peak popularity came in 1990 when it ranked #8,501. Use the chart and map above to compare Wanika'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.