Anika

Anika is a girl's name of English origin. Its meaning is not recorded in the standard references we check — we would rather tell you that plainly than guess. In 2024 it was given to 311 girls in the United States.

Anika at a glance

Gender
Girl name
Origin
English & American
Meaning
Not recorded in standard references

About the name Anika

Anika belongs to the English & American tradition. Its roots are documented, even though its precise meaning is not recorded in the standard references — an honest gap we prefer to a confident guess.

In the United States, Anika first appears in Social Security records in 1961. It climbed to its best-ever rank of #478 in 2004, and in 2024 311 babies received the name — 16,529 in total since 1880. Those are the official counts, not estimates.

Anika in US records

First recorded (US)
1961
Best US rank
#478 in 2004
Peak year
2006
Babies named Anika in 2024
311
Total since 1880
16,529

Anika in England & Wales records

First recorded (since 1996)
1996
Best rank
#398 in 2002
Babies named Anika in 2025
40
Total since 1996
2,094

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Frequently asked questions

What does the name Anika mean?

The meaning of Anika is not recorded in the standard references we check. Rather than repeat an unsourced claim, we leave it open — its English origin is documented, but its exact meaning is not.

Is Anika a boy or girl name?

Anika is a girl name. In 2024, 311 babies received the name in the US.

What origin is the name Anika?

Anika comes from the English & American tradition.

How popular is the name Anika?

Anika first appears in US records in 1961. Its best-ever ranking was #478 in 2004, and 311 babies were given the name in 2024.

This profile is built from the US Social Security Administration's public baby-names data — see the source. Its meaning is not recorded in the standard references we check. If you spot an error, write to [email protected].