Anika
Anika first appears in US records in 1961. It peaked in 2006, when 642 girls were given the name; in 2025 there were 269.
Source: US Social Security Administration.
Is Anika popular?
Declining Anika is given less often than it was a decade ago, well below its 2006 peak.
| 2020s | 1,895 | |
|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5,038 | |
| 2000s | 5,591 | |
| 1990s | 2,083 | |
| 1980s | 949 | |
| 1970s | 1,222 | |
| 1960s | 26 |
Counts from US Social Security Administration data, 1880–2025.
What does Anika mean?
From Sanskrit anika (अनीक), 'splendour, brilliance; also a battle array or army'; used as an epithet of Goddess Durga. Cross-cultural: Anika is independently a Germanic/Scandinavian diminutive of Anna.
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Anika mean?
Anika means brilliance, splendour; epithet of Durga. From Sanskrit anika (अनीक), 'splendour, brilliance; also a battle array or army'; used as an epithet of Goddess Durga. Cross-cultural: Anika is independently a Germanic/Scandinavian diminutive of Anna.
What is the origin of the name Anika?
Anika is of sanskrit origin.
How do you pronounce Anika?
Anika is pronounced “uh-NEE-kah.”
Is Anika a boy or a girl name?
Anika is most commonly used as a girl name.
Is Anika a popular name right now?
Anika is given less often than it was a decade ago, well below its 2006 peak.
How popular is the name Anika?
In 2025, Anika ranked #955 among girls’ names in the United States, according to U.S. Social Security Administration data.
When was the name Anika most popular?
Anika was most popular in 2006, when about 642 US babies were given the name that year, according to US Social Security Administration records.
What names are similar to Anika?
Names similar to Anika include Anaya, Reva, Diya, Aadhya, Riya.
What names go well with Anika?
sanskrit names that pair well with Anika include Tara, Trisha, Kali, Bodhi, Anaya.