girl's name
Amika
uh-MEE-kuh (English)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 3
- Letters 5
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 388
Amika is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 7 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in 1978, when 14 babies were given the name.
- After peaking in the 1970s it fell out of use, and is now climbing again — a classic revival.
- Today about 1 in 473,709 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1972.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Amika Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1970s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 77 |
| 1980s | 55 |
| 1990s | 50 |
| 2000s | 63 |
| 2010s | 49 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 53 |
How Popular Is Amika?
In 2025, Amika was given to 7 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Where Amika Is Used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Amika
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Amika Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Amika over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Amika
- English uh-MEE-kuh
Sibling Names for Amika
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Amika — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Amika
How popular is the name Amika?
In 2025, Amika was given to 7 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Amika a girl's or a boy's name?
Amika is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Amika?
Amika has 3 syllables.
When was Amika most popular?
Amika peaked in 1978, when 14 babies were given the name. After peaking in the 1970s it fell out of use, and is now climbing again — a classic revival.
Is Amika a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Amika currently ranks #7,114 in the United States. After peaking in the 1970s it fell out of use, and is now climbing again — a classic revival. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.