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How Many People Are Named Anika?
Estimated people named Anika living in the U.S. today
16,157
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 16,529
- Peak year: 2006 (642 births)
- Estimated living today: 16,157
Anika by age group — who carries the name today?
Anika popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Anika
Anika has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 16,529 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 16,157 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 21,155 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Anikas you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Anika in the US?
An estimated 16,157 people named Anika are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Anika rare — about 1 in 21,155 Americans.
Is Anika a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Anika is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Anika most popular?
Anika peaked in 2006, when 642 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Anika?
Anika ranks #1,795 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 51 out of 100 (higher means rarer).