Total births
206
Girls' name · since 1976
Jonika
Since 1976, U.S. Social Security records show 206 babies named Jonika, peaking in 1988. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 206
- total births
- 1976–2005
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 45%
- born in that decade
Jonika is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 206 have been recorded since 1976.
Jonika has 206 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 1980s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1976 to 2005.
- 206 total births
- 1976–2005 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 45% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
206 girls have been named Jonika since 1976, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2005.
- 206
- total births
- 1976–2005
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 45%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
45% of everyone ever named Jonika was born in this single decade.
1988
Single peak year
13 babies were named Jonika in 1988 - its busiest year on record.
Jonika's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Jonika splits its recorded history at 1988: 53% of all births land in the more recent half, 47% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1996 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1988 peak of 13 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Jonika at a glance
Last recorded 2005Peak year
1988
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1976
Jonika popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1976–2005
- Peak year (1988)
- 13
- Annual births at peak, across 30 years of records
Jonika by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Jonika's strongest decade.
93 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 45% of all-time use.
Jonika births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 29
1970s
29 births
- 1980s
1980s
93 births
- 1990s
1990s
79 births
- 2000s 5
2000s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 93 births (45% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jonika? ▼
206 babies have been named Jonika since 1976. It was last recorded in 2005. The peak year was 1988 with 13 births.
When was Jonika most popular? ▼
Jonika was most popular in the 1980s decade with 93 total births. The single peak year was 1988.
How long has the name Jonika been used? ▼
Records for Jonika go back to 1976, giving 30 years of history through 2005.
What names are similar to Jonika? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Joni, Jonnie, Jonna, Jonathan, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Jonika's data
- Jonika's decade-level peak was the 1980s (93 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Jonika
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Jonna 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, 1976–2005 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Jonika: Baby Name Since 1976 - 206 Births, Peak 1988." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jonika. 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 Jonika 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.