Kanika
3 countries#13208 in United States, 2025Popularity across 3 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Kanika was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
1,254 births recorded 1973–2025 · currently #13208 · peaked in 1978 with 95 births
Most common in: New York, California, Michigan, Illinois, Florida
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
44 births recorded 1996–2017 · peaked in 2017 with 7 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
44 births recorded 1996–2017 · peaked in 2017 with 7 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
6 births recorded 2011–2022 · currently #5992 · peaked in 2011 with 3 births
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Kanika’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | #7045 | — |
| 2003 | #15784 | ↓8739 |
| 2004 | #9892 | ↑5892 |
| 2005 | #10921 | ↓1029 |
| 2007 | #17636 | ↓6715 |
| 2008 | #17504 | ↑132 |
| 2010 | #14959 | ↑2545 |
| 2011 | #14824 | ↑135 |
| 2012 | #14962 | ↓138 |
| 2013 | #11969 | ↑2993 |
| 2014 | #13069 | ↓1100 |
| 2016 | #9411 | ↑3658 |
| 2017 | #10689 | ↓1278 |
| 2018 | #10545 | ↑144 |
| 2019 | #13799 | ↓3254 |
| 2020 | #9546 | ↑4253 |
| 2022 | #15306 | ↓5760 |
| 2023 | #13462 | ↑1844 |
| 2024 | #13477 | ↓15 |
| 2025 | #13208 | ↑269 |
Frequently asked questions about Kanika
Is Kanika a popular name?
Yes — Kanika currently ranks #13208 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Kanika more common for boys or girls?
Kanika is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Kanika most popular?
Kanika peaked in 1978 in United States, with 95 recorded births that year.
Is Kanika rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Kanika’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #2127 in 1973 to #13208 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Kanika?
At least 1,304 babies have been recorded with the name Kanika across official birth statistics in 3 countries.
Is Kanika popular in more than one country?
Yes — Kanika appears in official birth records in 3 countries: United States, England & Wales, France.
What names are similar in popularity to Kanika?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Kanika include Kandy, Kanon.
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