Total births
1,102
Girls' name · since 1970
Anica
Anica has 1,102 recorded births since 1970 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2001 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #9109
- among girls today
- 1,102
- born since 1970
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 49%
- more common than other girls
Anica currently ranks #9109 among girls' names in America, with 1,102 babies recorded since 1970.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Anica has been recorded 1,102 times among girls since 1970, currently ranked #9109 nationally and more common than 49% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1970 to 2025.
- #9109 among girls today
- 1,102 born since 1970
- 2000s peak decade
- 49% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Anica is currently the #9109 girls' name in America, more common than 49% of girls - 1,102 born since 1970, peaking in the 2000s.
- #9109
- among girls today
- 1,102
- born since 1970
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 49%
- more common than other girls
Anica vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#9109
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 49% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
29% of everyone ever named Anica was born in this single decade.
2001
Single peak year
39 babies were named Anica in 2001 - its busiest year on record.
How Anica compares
1,102 Top 30% higher than 70% of 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
Anica's all-time total is 188% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Anica | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,102 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 39 | 48 | 19,840 |
Anica's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Anica splits its recorded history at 1998: 54% of all births land in the more recent half, 46% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 2025 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2001 peak of 39 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Anica at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2001
Current rank
#9,109
Active since
1970
Anica popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1970–2025
- Peak year (2001)
- 39
- Annual births at peak, across 56 years of records
Anica by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Anica's strongest decade.
316 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 29% of all-time use.
Anica births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
165 births
- 1980s
1980s
187 births
- 1990s
1990s
190 births
- 2000s
2000s
316 births
- 2010s
2010s
180 births
- 2020s 64
2020s
64 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 316 births (29% of all-time use).
How Anica compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Anica's total volume
Anica vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Anica by state
Where Anica concentrates geographically, total births since 1970
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 123 | 11.2% |
| #2 | Texas | | 29 | 2.6% |
| #3 | Michigan | | 5 | 0.5% |
| #4 | Ohio | | 5 | 0.5% |
California share of Anica's total US births 11.2%
Even split
123 of 1,102 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Anica? ▼
1,102 babies have been named Anica since 1970. It currently ranks #9109 among girls. The peak year was 2001 with 39 births.
When was Anica most popular? ▼
Anica was most popular in the 2000s decade with 316 total births. The single peak year was 2001.
Where is Anica most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Anica are California (123 births), Texas (29 births), Michigan (5 births).
How long has the name Anica been used? ▼
Anica has been recorded in Social Security data since 1970, spanning 56 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Anica? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Anita, Aniyah, Aniya, Anika, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Anica's data
- Anica's decade-level peak was the 2000s (316 total births); usage has since declined to 64 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Anicas (123 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 Anica
Nearby Names Like Anica
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Anica
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Aniyah Girl
#459 31,207 births
Aniya Girl
#1177 18,085 births
Anika Girl
#862 16,804 births
Anissa Girl
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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, 1970–2025 (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. "Anica: #9109 Girls' Name - 1,102 Births, Peak 2001." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/anica. 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 Anica 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.