Anik
Every Anik since 1985 — 432 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Anik
Anik is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #5,874 in 2025 with 15 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1985, 432 American babies have been named Anik. Its peak came in 2012, when 29 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 Anik stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Anik year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | 15 | #5,874 |
| 2024 | — | — | 23 | #4,446 |
| 2023 | — | — | 15 | #5,950 |
| 2022 | — | — | 11 | #7,297 |
| 2021 | — | — | 12 | #6,727 |
| 2020 | — | — | 19 | #4,870 |
| 2019 | — | — | 28 | #3,802 |
| 2018 | — | — | 28 | #3,797 |
| 2017 | — | — | 21 | #4,605 |
| 2016 | — | — | 17 | #5,333 |
| 2015 | — | — | 20 | #4,726 |
| 2014 | — | — | 18 | #5,076 |
| 2013 | — | — | 18 | #4,992 |
| 2012 | 5 | #17,128 | 24 | #4,136 |
| 2011 | — | — | 18 | #4,991 |
| 2010 | — | — | 11 | #7,109 |
| 2009 | — | — | 10 | #7,720 |
| 2008 | — | — | 15 | #5,786 |
| 2007 | — | — | 20 | #4,649 |
| 2006 | — | — | 7 | #9,639 |
| 2005 | — | — | 7 | #9,187 |
| 2004 | — | — | 7 | #8,979 |
| 2003 | — | — | 6 | #9,641 |
| 2002 | — | — | 6 | #9,459 |
| 2001 | — | — | 11 | #6,037 |
| 2000 | — | — | 5 | #10,456 |
| 1995 | — | — | 6 | #7,839 |
| 1990 | — | — | — | — |
| 1985 | 5 | #10,759 | 6 | #5,817 |
| 1980 | — | — | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Anik in 2025?
Anik ranked #5,874 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 15 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Anik?
432 babies have been named Anik in the United States since 1985, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Anik most popular?
Anik peaked in 2012, when 29 newborns received the name.
Is Anik a boy or girl name?
Anik is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 96% of babies with the name.
Is the name Anik rising or falling?
Anik has been roughly stable over the past decade.