Girls' name · since 1976

Aunika

Since 1976, U.S. Social Security records show 374 babies named Aunika, peaking in 2007. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.

#14,076 of 72,339
all-time among girls
374
born since 1976
2000s
peak decade

Aunika is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 374 have been recorded since 1976.

Aunika has 374 recorded births among girls since 1976, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1976 to 2024.

  • #14,076 of 72,339 all-time among girls
  • 374 born since 1976
  • 2000s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Aunika ranks #14,076 of 72,339 girls' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 374 born since 1976, peaking in the 2000s.

#14,076 of 72,339
all-time among girls
374
born since 1976
2000s
peak decade
Above the archive median
All-time archive position

Aunika's 374 recorded births place it above 80.51% of the 72,339 girls names in the full SSA archive.

2 jurisdictions
State-record footprint

The state file records this name in 2 jurisdictions, led by California.

Aunika's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Aunika splits its recorded history at 2009: 41% of all births land in the more recent half, 59% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 2024 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2007 peak of 30 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.

Aunika popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1976–2024

Last recorded 2024
Peak year (2007)
30
Annual births at peak, across 49 years of records
010203040 19761999200320072011201520192024 5

Aunika by decade

2000s is the heaviest window (198 births, 53% of the file).

2000s was Aunika's strongest decade.

198 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 53% of all-time use.

Aunika births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 2000s at 198 births (53% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of August 2026

Aunika by state

Where Aunika concentrates geographically, total births since 1976

Geographically diffuse
Top 2 states by recorded births for the name Aunika
Rank State Visual share Births Share of total
#1 California
11 2.9%
#2 Minnesota
5 1.3%
California share of Aunika's total US births 2.9%
Even split

11 of 374 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Aunika?
Since 1976, Social Security records show 374 babies named Aunika. Across the full SSA archive it ranks #14,076 of 72,339 girls' names by total births. The most recent recorded year was 2024. Its busiest year on record was 2007, with 30 births.
Where does Aunika sit in the SSA name archive?
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Aunika ranks #14,076 of 72,339 girls' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). All-time ordinal matches browse popularity (total births DESC); the current ordinal uses the null SSA file. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
When was Aunika most popular?
Aunika was most popular in the 2000s decade with 198 total births. The single peak year was 2007.
Where is Aunika most popular?
The top states for the name Aunika are California (11 births), Minnesota (5 births).
How long has the name Aunika been used?
Records for Aunika go back to 1976, giving 49 years of history through 2024.
What names are similar to Aunika?
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Aundrea, Aundria, Auna, Aunna, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.

What to do with Aunika's data

  • Aunika's decade-level peak was the 2000s (198 total births); usage has since declined to 26 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
  • California records the most Aunikas (11 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names

Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.

Keep exploring Aunika

Nearby Names Like Aunika

Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Aunika

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Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Aunika: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.

Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.

Data Sources

Data as of August 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, 1976–2024 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).

State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).

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 Aunika 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 August 2026.