Aanika: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
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1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	–	–	–	–
2000s	136	14	–	#5,600
2010s	174	17	+28%	#5,460
2020s (to 2025)	59	10	-43%	#7,595

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

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1890s

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1900s

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1910s

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1920s

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1930s

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1940s

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1950s

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1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

–

2000s

136

–

#5,600

2010s

174

+28%

#5,460

2020s (to 2025)

-43%

#7,595

The story of Aanika

Aanika is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #13,212 in 2025 with 6 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 2001, 369 American babies have been named Aanika. Its peak came in 2015, when 24 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2010s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Aanika stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Aanika?

The median living Aanika is about 13 years old; half are between 7 and 18. An estimated 400 people named Aanika are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Aanika year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	6	#13,212
2024	14	#7,595
2023	5	#15,199
2022	10	#9,681
2021	11	#8,979
2020	13	#7,970
2019	17	#6,701
2018	19	#6,249
2017	16	#7,092
2016	20	#6,186
2015	24	#5,460
2014	14	#8,053
2013	14	#8,138
2012	16	#7,456
2011	16	#7,436
2010	18	#6,905
2009	11	#9,976
2008	18	#7,073
2007	22	#6,093
2006	15	#7,869
2005	22	#5,600
2004	14	#7,828
2003	14	#7,580
2002	10	#9,485
2001	10	#9,351
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Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Aanika, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Aanika?

The median living Aanika is about 13 years old. Half of all living Aanikas are between 7 and 18 years old.

How many people named Aanika are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Aanika are alive in the United States, based on 369 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Aanika mean?

Spelling variant of Annika.

How popular is the name Aanika in 2025?

Aanika ranked #13,212 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 6 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Aanika?

369 babies have been named Aanika in the United States since 2001, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Aanika most popular?

Aanika peaked in 2015, when 24 newborns received the name.

Is Aanika a boy or girl name?

Aanika is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Aanika rising or falling?

Aanika is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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Aanika popularity over time

The story of Aanika

How old are people named Aanika?

Aanika year by year

Frequently asked questions

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