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Girl

Anika

Anika means "grace", according to etymological references. It shows no signs of slowing down, reaching new highs in the 2000s. In the current registry, it is uncommon enough to feel personal. 2006 was this name's high-water mark in the U.S. birth records.

EtymologyVariant of Annika/Anna
EtymologyMeaning "grace"
Births by decade
1900s
0
1910s
0
1920s
0
1930s
0
1940s
0
1950s
0
1960s
26
1970s
1,222
1980s
948
1990s
2,081
2000s
5,589
2010s
4,201
Peaked in the 2000s · 14,067 total U.S. births since 1900