The nameAnika

Anika is a pet form of Anna, popular in Northern Europe and South Asia.

Meaning

Anika comes from Anna, Hebrew for "grace". In Sanskrit Anika can mean "army" or "face".

Origin

Hebrew, through Low German and Scandinavian, or Sanskrit.

History

In the United States Anika reached 478th in 2004.

Famous people named Anika

Popularity of the name Anika

Anika in the United States

866thmost popular girls' name in the United States in 2024
2006peak year (642 births)
16,529babies named Anika in the United States since 1880
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Births per year in the United States. Source: Social Security Administration, names given at least 5 times a year.

Anika was most popular in the United States in the 2000s, with 5,591 births over the decade, 34% of all recorded babies named Anika. Its rise began around 1971, and it peaked in 2006. Half of all babies named Anika in the United States were born before 2007, so it is mostly a name of today's children and teenagers. Over the last five years on record, it has been falling: 324 births a year on average, against 474 in the five years before.

Anika in the United Kingdom

898thmost popular girls' name in the United Kingdom in 2025
2017peak year (112 births)
2,088babies named Anika in the United Kingdom since 1997
056112 200020052010201520202025
Births per year in the United Kingdom. Source: ONS, NRS and NISRA (England, Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland), names given at least 3 times a year.

Anika was most popular in the United Kingdom in the 2010s, with 855 births over the decade, 41% of all recorded babies named Anika. Half of all babies named Anika in the United Kingdom were born before 2011, so it is mostly a name of today's children and teenagers. Over the last five years on record, it has been falling: 50 births a year on average, against 74 in the five years before.

Anika in Switzerland

593rdmost popular girls' name in Switzerland in 2025
2015peak year (32 births)
504babies named Anika in Switzerland since 2000
01632 200020052010201520202025
Births per year in Switzerland. Source: Swiss Federal Statistical Office (FSO).

Anika in Austria

211thmost popular girls' name in Austria in 2025
2006peak year (121 births)
2,413babies named Anika in Austria since 1984
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Births per year in Austria. Source: Statistik Austria (until 2009, Austrian nationals only).

Variants and related names

Sibling names for Anika

Names from the same generation as Anika, whose popularity in the United States has followed a similar path.

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Frequently asked questions

What does the name Anika mean?

Anika comes from Anna, Hebrew for "grace". In Sanskrit Anika can mean "army" or "face".

What is the origin of the name Anika?

Hebrew, through Low German and Scandinavian, or Sanskrit.

Is Anika a girl's or a boy's name?

Anika is a girl's name.

How popular is the name Anika?

In 2024, Anika was the 866th most popular name for baby girls in the United States, with 311 births.

What are the variants of the name Anika?

Variants and related names of Anika include Anica, Anna, Anne, Anneke and Annika.

What are good sibling names for Anika?

Names from the same generation, with a similar popularity in the United States: Johanna, Simone, Lea and Deborah for a sister, Noé, Toby, Sam and Nathanael for a brother.

Who are famous people named Anika?

Anika Noni Rose, actress; Anika Moa, singer.