Aanika
Every Aanika since 2001 — 369 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
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.
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
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.