Total births
1,254
Girls' name · since 1973
Kanika
Since 1973, U.S. Social Security records show 1,254 babies named Kanika, peaking in 1978. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #13834
- among girls today
- 1,254
- born since 1973
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 22%
- more common than other girls
1,254 babies have been named Kanika since 1973, making it today's #13834 girls' name.
Social Security Administration records show Kanika recorded 1,254 times among girls since 1973, holding rank #13834 nationally today, ahead of 22% of girls, peaking in the 1970s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1973 to 2025.
- #13834 among girls today
- 1,254 born since 1973
- 1970s peak decade
- 22% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Kanika is currently the #13834 girls' name in America, more common than 22% of girls - 1,254 born since 1973, peaking in the 1970s.
- #13834
- among girls today
- 1,254
- born since 1973
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 22%
- more common than other girls
Kanika vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#13834
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 22% of names given to girls today.
1970s
Peak decade
40% of everyone ever named Kanika was born in this single decade.
1978
Single peak year
95 babies were named Kanika in 1978 - its busiest year on record.
How Kanika compares
1,254 Top 28% higher than 72% 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
Kanika's all-time total is 3x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kanika | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,254 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 95 | 48 | 19,840 |
Kanika's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Kanika's SSA record in two at 1997 and the more recent half accounts for 18% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 82%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 2003, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1978 peak of 95, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Kanika at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1978
Current rank
#13,834
Active since
1973
Kanika popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1973–2025
- Peak year (1978)
- 95
- Annual births at peak, across 53 years of records
Kanika by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Kanika's strongest decade.
500 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 40% of all-time use.
Kanika births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
500 births
- 1980s
1980s
358 births
- 1990s
1990s
228 births
- 2000s 67
2000s
67 births
- 2010s 68
2010s
68 births
- 2020s 33
2020s
33 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 500 births (40% of all-time use).
How Kanika 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 Kanika's total volume
Kanika vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Kanika by state
Where Kanika concentrates geographically, total births since 1973
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 91 | 7.3% |
| #2 | California | | 76 | 6.1% |
| #3 | Michigan | | 22 | 1.8% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 21 | 1.7% |
| #5 | Florida | | 15 | 1.2% |
| #6 | Texas | | 12 | 1.0% |
| #7 | Louisiana | | 11 | 0.9% |
| #8 | Ohio | | 11 | 0.9% |
New York share of Kanika's total US births 7.3%
Even split
91 of 1,254 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 16 reporting states.
Kanika appears in 16 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kanika? ▼
Kanika has been given to 1,254 babies in the U.S. since 1973, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #13834 as of the latest data. 95 babies were born in 1978, its single highest year.
When was Kanika most popular? ▼
Kanika was most popular in the 1970s decade with 500 total births. The single peak year was 1978.
Where is Kanika most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kanika are New York (91 births), California (76 births), Michigan (22 births).
How long has the name Kanika been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Kanika since 1973 -- 53 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Kanika? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Kandice, Kandace, Kandi, Kandy, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Kanika's data
- Kanika's decade-level peak was the 1970s (500 total births); usage has since declined to 33 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Kanikas (91 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Kanika
Nearby Names Like Kanika
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kanika
Kandice Girl
6,823 births
Kandace Girl
#13677 6,323 births
Kandi Girl
5,547 births
Kandy Girl
#13675 5,306 births
Kandis Girl
2,727 births
Compare Kanika side by side: Kanika vs Kandice Kanika vs Kandace Kanika vs Kandi
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Kanika
Yu #13833
381 births · Peak 2007
Kenisha #13835
4,019 births · Peak 1978
Kiernan #13832
687 births · Peak 2002
Jeremiah #13836
699 births · Peak 2004
Keyona #13831
2,918 births · Peak 1994
Megumi #13837
587 births · Peak 1991
Deleah #13830
189 births · Peak 2019
Sabriya #13838
388 births · Peak 1978
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, 1973–2025 (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. "Kanika: #13834 Girls' Name - 1,254 Births, Peak 1978." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kanika. 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 Kanika 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.