Total births
264
Girls' name · since 2001
Anaika
Since 2001, U.S. Social Security records show 264 babies named Anaika, peaking in 2019. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #6318
- among girls today
- 264
- born since 2001
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 64%
- more common than other girls
Anaika currently ranks #6318 among girls' names in America, with 264 babies recorded since 2001.
Anaika has 264 recorded births among girls since 2001, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #6318 as of the latest data, more common than 64% of girls, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2001 to 2025.
- #6318 among girls today
- 264 born since 2001
- 2010s peak decade
- 64% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Anaika is currently the #6318 girls' name in America, more common than 64% of girls - 264 born since 2001, peaking in the 2010s.
- #6318
- among girls today
- 264
- born since 2001
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 64%
- more common than other girls
Anaika vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#6318
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 64% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
50% of everyone ever named Anaika was born in this single decade.
2019
Single peak year
23 babies were named Anaika in 2019 - its busiest year on record.
How Anaika compares
264 42nd 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
Anaika's all-time total is 31% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Anaika | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 264 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 23 | 48 | 19,840 |
Anaika's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Anaika's full recorded timeline at 2015, 71% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 29% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 2001, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2019 peak of 23 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Anaika at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2019
Current rank
#6,318
Active since
2001
Anaika popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2001–2025
- Peak year (2019)
- 23
- Annual births at peak, across 25 years of records
Anaika by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Anaika's strongest decade.
131 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.
Anaika births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 35
2000s
35 births
- 2010s
2010s
131 births
- 2020s
2020s
98 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 131 births (50% of all-time use).
Anaika by state
Where Anaika concentrates geographically, total births since 2001
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 10 | 3.8% |
| #2 | Florida | | 5 | 1.9% |
| #3 | New York | | 5 | 1.9% |
California share of Anaika's total US births 3.8%
Even split
10 of 264 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Anaika? ▼
Anaika has been given to 264 babies in the U.S. since 2001, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #6318 as of the latest data. 23 babies were born in 2019, its single highest year.
When was Anaika most popular? ▼
Anaika was most popular in the 2010s decade with 131 total births. The single peak year was 2019.
Where is Anaika most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Anaika are California (10 births), Florida (5 births), New York (5 births).
How long has the name Anaika been used? ▼
Records for Anaika go back to 2001, giving 25 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Anaika? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Ana, Anastasia, Anahi, Anaya, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Anaika's data
- Anaika's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (131 total births) through the 2020s (98) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Anaikas (10 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 Anaika
Nearby Names Like Anaika
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Anaika
Ana Girl
#204 111,359 births
Anastasia Girl
#166 57,140 births
Anahi Girl
#467 19,359 births
Anaya Girl
#406 17,997 births
Anabel Girl
#3576 9,780 births
Compare Anaika side by side: Anaika vs Ana Anaika vs Anastasia Anaika vs Anahi
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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. "Anaika: #6318 Girls' Name - 264 Births, Peak 2019." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/anaika. 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 Anaika 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 July 2026.