Total births
846
Girls' name · since 1971
Anneka
Since 1971, U.S. Social Security records show 846 babies named Anneka, peaking in 2006. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 846
- total births
- 1971–2025
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 35%
- born in that decade
846 girls have been named Anneka since 1971, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Anneka has been recorded 846 times among girls since 1971, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, 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 1971 to 2025.
- 846 total births
- 1971–2025 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 35% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
846 girls have been named Anneka since 1971, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2025.
- 846
- total births
- 1971–2025
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 35%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
35% of everyone ever named Anneka was born in this single decade.
2006
Single peak year
41 babies were named Anneka in 2006 - its busiest year on record.
Anneka's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Anneka's full recorded timeline at 1996, 61% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 39% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1972, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2006 peak of 41 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Anneka at a glance
Last recorded 2025Peak year
2006
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1971
Anneka popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1971–2025
- Peak year (2006)
- 41
- Annual births at peak, across 55 years of records
Anneka by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Anneka's strongest decade.
293 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 35% of all-time use.
Anneka births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 116
1970s
116 births
- 1980s
1980s
132 births
- 1990s
1990s
172 births
- 2000s
2000s
293 births
- 2010s
2010s
121 births
- 2020s 12
2020s
12 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 293 births (35% of all-time use).
How Anneka 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 Anneka's total volume
Anneka vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Anneka by state
Where Anneka concentrates geographically, total births since 1971
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 36 | 4.3% |
| #2 | Michigan | | 10 | 1.2% |
California share of Anneka's total US births 4.3%
Even split
36 of 846 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Anneka? ▼
Anneka has been given to 846 babies in the U.S. since 1971, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2025. 41 babies were born in 2006, its single highest year.
When was Anneka most popular? ▼
Anneka was most popular in the 2000s decade with 293 total births. The single peak year was 2006.
Where is Anneka most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Anneka are California (36 births), Michigan (10 births).
How long has the name Anneka been used? ▼
Records for Anneka go back to 1971, giving 55 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Anneka? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Anna, Ann, Annie, Anne, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Anneka's data
- Anneka's decade-level peak was the 2000s (293 total births); usage has since declined to 12 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Annekas (36 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 Anneka
Nearby Names Like Anneka
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Anneka
Anna Girl
#94 914,859 births
Ann Girl
#1136 470,261 births
Annie Girl
#192 360,253 births
Anne Girl
#647 325,128 births
Annette Girl
#1305 169,296 births
Compare Anneka side by side: Anneka vs Anna Anneka vs Ann Anneka vs Annie
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1971–2025 (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. "Anneka: Baby Name Since 1971 - 846 Births, Peak 2006." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/anneka. 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 Anneka 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.