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a-NEE-ka; ANN-ih-ka
Anika
OriginNordic diminutive of Anne or African, Hausa
Meaning"sweetness of face"
GenderGirl
US Rank#955
Top 1000
NB Rank#1114
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About Anika
The name Anika is currently ranked #955 in U.S. births. and peaked for girls at #478 in 2004. The name is most popular in ANIKA, ANIKA, and ANIKA.
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Actual · SSA
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #520 | 593 | 332 |
| 2015 | #581 | 523 | 293 |
| 2016 | #589 | 520 | 293.5 |
| 2017 | #599 | 502 | 290.8 |
| 2018 | #712 | 405 | 238.1 |
| 2019 | #691 | 420 | 250.2 |
| 2020 | #753 | 361 | 223.3 |
| 2021 | #847 | 325 | 198.1 |
| 2022 | #827 | 339 | 206.7 |
| 2023 | #929 | 285 | 177.6 |
| 2024 | #863 | 311 | 192 |
| 2025 | #955 | 269 | 167.4 |
World rankings
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