Total births
19,594
Girls' name · since 1961
Annika
Since 1961, U.S. Social Security records show 19,594 babies named Annika, peaking in 2003. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #962
- among girls today
- 19,594
- born since 1961
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 95%
- more common than other girls
19,594 babies have been named Annika since 1961, making it today's #962 girls' name.
Social Security Administration records show Annika recorded 19,594 times among girls since 1961, holding rank #962 nationally today, ahead of 95% of girls, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1961 to 2025.
- #962 among girls today
- 19,594 born since 1961
- 2000s peak decade
- 95% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Annika is currently the #962 girls' name in America, more common than 95% of girls - 19,594 born since 1961, peaking in the 2000s.
- #962
- among girls today
- 19,594
- born since 1961
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 95%
- more common than other girls
Annika vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#962
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 95% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
45% of everyone ever named Annika was born in this single decade.
2003
Single peak year
1,089 babies were named Annika in 2003 - its busiest year on record.
How Annika compares
19,594 Top 6% higher than 94% 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
Annika's all-time total is 51x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Annika | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 19,594 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 1,089 | 48 | 19,840 |
Annika's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Annika splits its recorded history at 1994: 91% of all births land in the more recent half, 9% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1961 (6 births) -- compare that against the 2003 peak of 1,089 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Annika at a glance
Top 1,000 girls' namePeak year
2003
Current rank
#962
Active since
1961
Annika popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1961–2025
- Peak year (2003)
- 1,089
- Annual births at peak, across 65 years of records
Annika by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Annika's strongest decade.
8,786 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 45% of all-time use.
Annika births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 74
1960s
74 births
- 1970s 388
1970s
388 births
- 1980s 790
1980s
790 births
- 1990s 2,724
1990s
2,724 births
- 2000s
2000s
8,786 births
- 2010s
2010s
5,048 births
- 2020s 1,784
2020s
1,784 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 8,786 births (45% of all-time use).
How Annika 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 Annika's total volume
Annika vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Annika by state
Where Annika concentrates geographically, total births since 1961
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 2,879 | 14.7% |
| #2 | Minnesota | | 1,535 | 7.8% |
| #3 | Washington | | 954 | 4.9% |
| #4 | Texas | | 953 | 4.9% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 825 | 4.2% |
| #6 | New York | | 800 | 4.1% |
| #7 | Michigan | | 691 | 3.5% |
| #8 | Wisconsin | | 659 | 3.4% |
California share of Annika's total US births 14.7%
Even split
2,879 of 19,594 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 48 reporting states.
Annika appears in 48 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Annika? ▼
Since 1961, Social Security records show 19,594 babies named Annika. Today it holds rank #962 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2003, with 1,089 births.
When was Annika most popular? ▼
Annika was most popular in the 2000s decade with 8,786 total births. The single peak year was 2003.
Where is Annika most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Annika are California (2,879 births), Minnesota (1,535 births), Washington (954 births).
How long has the name Annika been used? ▼
Records for Annika go back to 1961, giving 65 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Annika? ▼
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 Annika's data
- Annika's decade-level peak was the 2000s (8,786 total births); usage has since declined to 1,784 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Annikas (2,879 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 Annika
Nearby Names Like Annika
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Annika
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 Annika side by side: Annika vs Anna Annika vs Ann Annika vs Annie
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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, 1961–2025 (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. "Annika: #962 Girls' Name - 19,594 Births, Peak 2003." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/annika. 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 Annika 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.