girl's name
Kanika
kuh-NEE-kuh
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 3
- Letters 6
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 1,336
Kanika is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 6 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in 1978, when 95 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 552,792 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1973.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Kanika 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 | 500 |
| 1980s | 358 |
| 1990s | 228 |
| 2000s | 67 |
| 2010s | 68 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 33 |
How Popular Is Kanika?
In 2025, Kanika was given to 6 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Where Kanika 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 Kanika
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Kanika Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Kanika over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Kanika
- Pronunciation kuh-NEE-kuh
Sibling Names for Kanika
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Kanika — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Kanika
How popular is the name Kanika?
In 2025, Kanika was given to 6 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Kanika a girl's or a boy's name?
Kanika is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Kanika?
Kanika has 3 syllables.
When was Kanika most popular?
Kanika peaked in 1978, when 95 babies were given the name. After peaking in the 1970s it fell out of use, and is now climbing again — a classic revival.
Is Kanika a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Kanika currently ranks #7,347 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.