Total births
369
Girls' name · since 2001
Aanika
Since 2001, U.S. Social Security records show 369 babies named Aanika, peaking in 2015. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #7835
- among girls today
- 369
- born since 2001
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 56%
- more common than other girls
Aanika currently ranks #7835 among girls' names in America, with 369 babies recorded since 2001.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Aanika has been recorded 369 times among girls since 2001, currently ranked #7835 nationally and more common than 56% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2001 to 2025.
- #7835 among girls today
- 369 born since 2001
- 2010s peak decade
- 56% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Aanika is currently the #7835 girls' name in America, more common than 56% of girls - 369 born since 2001, peaking in the 2010s.
- #7835
- among girls today
- 369
- born since 2001
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 56%
- more common than other girls
Aanika vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#7835
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 56% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
47% of everyone ever named Aanika was born in this single decade.
2015
Single peak year
24 babies were named Aanika in 2015 - its busiest year on record.
How Aanika compares
369 49th percentile among 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Aanika's all-time total is 3% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Aanika | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 369 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 24 | 48 | 19,840 |
Aanika's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Aanika's SSA record in two at 2013 and the more recent half accounts for 50% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 50%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 2023, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2015 peak of 24, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Aanika at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2015
Current rank
#7,835
Active since
2001
Aanika popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2001–2025
- Peak year (2015)
- 24
- Annual births at peak, across 25 years of records
Aanika by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Aanika's strongest decade.
174 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 47% of all-time use.
Aanika births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
136 births
- 2010s
2010s
174 births
- 2020s 59
2020s
59 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 174 births (47% of all-time use).
Aanika by state
Where Aanika concentrates geographically, total births since 2001
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 27 | 7.3% |
| #2 | New Jersey | | 10 | 2.7% |
California share of Aanika's total US births 7.3%
Even split
27 of 369 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Aanika? ▼
Aanika has been given to 369 babies in the U.S. since 2001, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #7835 as of the latest data. 24 babies were born in 2015, its single highest year.
When was Aanika most popular? ▼
Aanika was most popular in the 2010s decade with 174 total births. The single peak year was 2015.
Where is Aanika most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Aanika are California (27 births), New Jersey (10 births).
How long has the name Aanika been used? ▼
Records for Aanika go back to 2001, giving 25 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Aanika? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Aanya, Aaniyah, Aanvi, Aaniya, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Aanika's data
- Aanika's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (174 total births) through the 2020s (59) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Aanikas (27 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Aanika
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Aanika
Aanya Girl
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Aaniyah Girl
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Aanvi Girl
#4538 561 births
Aaniya Girl
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Aanshi Girl
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 2001–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Aanika: #7835 Girls' Name - 369 Births, Peak 2015." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/aanika. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Aanika draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.