girl's name
Annika
AN-ih-kuh (English)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 3
- Letters 6
- Popularity Top 1000 (US)
- Births on record 23,779
the United States
#996
2025 births
Annika is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 254 babies in the United States, ranking #996. It ranks among the top 1,000 names in the United States.
- Peaked in 2003, when 1,089 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 13,053 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1961.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Annika Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1960s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1960s | 74 |
| 1970s | 388 |
| 1980s | 790 |
| 1990s | 2,724 |
| 2000s | 8,786 |
| 2010s | 5,048 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 1,784 |
How Popular Is Annika?
In 2025, Annika was given to 254 babies in the United States, ranking #996 that year. It ranks among the top 1,000 names in the United States.
Where Annika 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 Annika
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Annika Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Annika over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Annika
- English AN-ih-kuh
Annika in Other Languages
The same name as it is spelled elsewhere — not shortenings, and not different names that merely sound alike. Each one has its own record here.
Sibling Names for Annika
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Annika — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Annika
How popular is the name Annika?
In 2025, Annika was given to 254 babies in the United States, ranking #996 that year. It ranks among the top 1,000 names in the United States.
Is Annika a girl's or a boy's name?
Annika is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Annika?
Annika has 3 syllables.
When was Annika most popular?
Annika peaked in 2003, when 1,089 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.
Is Annika a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Annika currently ranks #477 in the United States. It has been falling over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.