Annika
Girl name · #996 in 2025 · Uniqueness 68/100
Annika ranks #996 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 254 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #565, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 7,087 girls born in 2025 was named Annika.
The 64-year story
Annika first appears in the Social Security records in 1961, when 6 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2003, when 1,089 girls were named Annika — good for #285 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Annika per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Annika in class?
Annika scores 68 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Annika will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Annika is most common
Geography matters for names, and Annika is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Annikas were CA (35), MN (18), PA (15), TX (13), CO (11). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Annika
Statistically, parents drawn to Annika tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Anika, Alexia, Ayanna, Alexa, and Aniya.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Annika | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 254 | #995 |
| 2024 | 271 | #961 |
| 2023 | 272 | #957 |
| 2022 | 336 | #835 |
| 2021 | 322 | #852 |
| 2020 | 329 | #830 |
| 2019 | 345 | #801 |
| 2018 | 393 | #721 |
| 2017 | 407 | #707 |
| 2016 | 455 | #645 |
| 2015 | 543 | #565 |
| 2014 | 534 | #572 |
| 2013 | 569 | #525 |
| 2012 | 573 | #528 |
| 2011 | 580 | #506 |
| 2010 | 649 | #466 |
| 2009 | 767 | #417 |
| 2008 | 807 | #398 |
| 2007 | 873 | #376 |
| 2006 | 987 | #334 |
| 2005 | 979 | #327 |
| 2004 | 971 | #326 |
| 2003 | 1,089 | #285 |
| 2002 | 858 | #346 |
| 2001 | 821 | #364 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Annika a popular girl name?
Annika ranked #996 among girls in 2025 with 254 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #565.
When was the name Annika most popular?
Annika peaked in 2003, when 1,089 American girls received the name (ranked #285 that year). Since 2003 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Annika?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 7,087 newborn American girls was named Annika. It scores 68/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.