Total births
21
Girls' name · since 1978
Vanika
Since 1978, U.S. Social Security records show 21 babies named Vanika, peaking in 1990. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 21
- total births
- 1978–2025
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 29%
- born in that decade
21 girls have been named Vanika since 1978, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Vanika recorded 21 times among girls since 1978, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1978 to 2025.
- 21 total births
- 1978–2025 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 29% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
21 girls have been named Vanika since 1978, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2025.
- 21
- total births
- 1978–2025
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 29%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
29% of everyone ever named Vanika was born in this single decade.
1990
Single peak year
6 babies were named Vanika in 1990 - its busiest year on record.
Vanika's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Vanika's SSA record in two at 1990 and the more recent half accounts for 52% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 48%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1978, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1990 peak of 6, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Vanika at a glance
Last recorded 2025Peak year
1990
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1978
Vanika popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1978–2025
- Peak year (1990)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 48 years of records
Vanika by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Vanika's strongest decade.
6 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 29% of all-time use.
Vanika births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
5 births
- 1980s
1980s
5 births
- 1990s
1990s
6 births
- 2020s
2020s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 6 births (29% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Vanika? ▼
21 babies have been named Vanika since 1978. It was last recorded in 2025. The peak year was 1990 with 6 births.
When was Vanika most popular? ▼
Vanika was most popular in the 1990s decade with 6 total births. The single peak year was 1990.
How long has the name Vanika been used? ▼
Records for Vanika go back to 1978, giving 48 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Vanika? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Vanessa, Vanesa, Vannessa, Vania, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Vanika's data
- Vanika's usage has stayed within range of its 1990s decade-level peak (6 total births) through the 2020s (5) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Vanika
Nearby Names Like Vanika
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Vanika
Vanessa Girl
#335 261,622 births
Vanesa Girl
#5331 6,539 births
Vannessa Girl
3,231 births
Vania Girl
#2828 2,992 births
Vanita Girl
2,056 births
Compare Vanika side by side: Vanika vs Vanessa Vanika vs Vanesa Vanika vs Vannessa
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1978–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Vanika: Baby Name Since 1978 - 21 Births, Peak 1990." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/vanika. 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 Vanika 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.