Anika
5 countries#955 in United States, 2025Popularity across 5 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Anika was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
16,804 births recorded 1961–2025 · currently #955 · peaked in 2006 with 642 births
Most common in: California, Texas, New York, New Jersey, Illinois
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
1,964 births recorded 1979–2025 · currently #869 · peaked in 2017 with 112 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
1,912 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #616 · peaked in 2017 with 106 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
211 births recorded 1971–2022 · currently #2501 · peaked in 2020 with 18 births
Most common in: Seine-Saint-Denis, Mayotte, Paris
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
49 births recorded 1979–2025 · currently #780 · peaked in 2007 with 6 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
Northern Ireland
3 births recorded 2020–2020 · peaked in 2020 with 3 births
Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Anika’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #484 | — |
| 2007 | #515 | ↓31 |
| 2008 | #576 | ↓61 |
| 2009 | #534 | ↑42 |
| 2010 | #541 | ↓7 |
| 2011 | #570 | ↓29 |
| 2012 | #583 | ↓13 |
| 2013 | #560 | ↑23 |
| 2014 | #520 | ↑40 |
| 2015 | #581 | ↓61 |
| 2016 | #589 | ↓8 |
| 2017 | #599 | ↓10 |
| 2018 | #712 | ↓113 |
| 2019 | #691 | ↑21 |
| 2020 | #753 | ↓62 |
| 2021 | #847 | ↓94 |
| 2022 | #827 | ↑20 |
| 2023 | #923 | ↓96 |
| 2024 | #860 | ↑63 |
| 2025 | #955 | ↓95 |
Frequently asked questions about Anika
Is Anika a popular name?
Yes — Anika currently ranks #955 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Anika more common for boys or girls?
Anika is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Anika most popular?
Anika peaked in 2006 in United States, with 642 recorded births that year.
Is Anika rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Anika’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #6567 in 1961 to #955 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Anika?
At least 18,979 babies have been recorded with the name Anika across official birth statistics in 5 countries.
Is Anika popular in more than one country?
Yes — Anika appears in official birth records in 5 countries: United States, England & Wales, France, Scotland, Northern Ireland.
What names are similar in popularity to Anika?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Anika include Zyla, Rosalee, Kinslee, Love.
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