Total births
442
Girls' name · since 1976
Sanika
Since 1976, U.S. Social Security records show 442 babies named Sanika, peaking in 2008. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #15772
- among girls today
- 442
- born since 1976
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 11%
- more common than other girls
Sanika currently ranks #15772 among girls' names in America, with 442 babies recorded since 1976.
Sanika has 442 recorded births among girls since 1976, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #15772 as of the latest data, more common than 11% of girls, 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 2025.
- #15772 among girls today
- 442 born since 1976
- 2000s peak decade
- 11% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Sanika is currently the #15772 girls' name in America, more common than 11% of girls - 442 born since 1976, peaking in the 2000s.
- #15772
- among girls today
- 442
- born since 1976
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 11%
- more common than other girls
Sanika vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#15772
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 11% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
43% of everyone ever named Sanika was born in this single decade.
2008
Single peak year
30 babies were named Sanika in 2008 - its busiest year on record.
How Sanika compares
442 Top 47% higher than 53% 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
Sanika's all-time total is 16% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Sanika | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 442 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 30 | 48 | 19,840 |
Sanika's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Sanika's SSA record in two at 2008 and the more recent half accounts for 53% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 47%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1985, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2008 peak of 30, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Sanika at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2008
Current rank
#15,772
Active since
1976
Sanika popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1976–2025
- Peak year (2008)
- 30
- Annual births at peak, across 50 years of records
Sanika by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Sanika's strongest decade.
190 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 43% of all-time use.
Sanika births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 12
1970s
12 births
- 1980s 10
1980s
10 births
- 1990s 44
1990s
44 births
- 2000s
2000s
190 births
- 2010s
2010s
145 births
- 2020s 41
2020s
41 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 190 births (43% of all-time use).
Sanika by state
Where Sanika concentrates geographically, total births since 1976
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 46 | 10.4% |
| #2 | New Jersey | | 10 | 2.3% |
California share of Sanika's total US births 10.4%
Even split
46 of 442 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Sanika? ▼
Since 1976, Social Security records show 442 babies named Sanika. Today it holds rank #15772 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2008, with 30 births.
When was Sanika most popular? ▼
Sanika was most popular in the 2000s decade with 190 total births. The single peak year was 2008.
Where is Sanika most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Sanika are California (46 births), New Jersey (10 births).
How long has the name Sanika been used? ▼
Records for Sanika go back to 1976, giving 50 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Sanika? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Sandra, Sandy, Sandi, Saniyah, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Sanika's data
- Sanika's decade-level peak was the 2000s (190 total births); usage has since declined to 41 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Sanikas (46 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 Sanika
Nearby Names Like Sanika
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Sanika
Sandra Girl
#1046 875,531 births
Sandy Girl
#3233 69,072 births
Sandi Girl
#15517 10,101 births
Saniyah Girl
#1312 7,300 births
Saniya Girl
#2576 6,985 births
Compare Sanika side by side: Sanika vs Sandra Sanika vs Sandy Sanika vs Sandi
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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, 1976–2025 (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. "Sanika: #15772 Girls' Name - 442 Births, Peak 2008." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/sanika. 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 Sanika 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.