Annika
How to say it: AN-ih-kuh · /ˈænɪkə/
Scandinavian diminutive of Anna; ultimately from Hebrew Hannah meaning 'grace' or 'favour'.
Annika was the 556th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 254 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 2000s, its births are down about 51% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #696 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #556 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 254 |
| Share of births | 1 in 6,339 |
| Peak decade | 2000s |
| Change over 10 years | −51% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #696 |
| In France, 2025 | #2,541 among girls’ names, 0 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Almost all use of Annika has come recently, with a high in the 2000s. It rests well below that level now and may ease down further.
What goes with it
Gentle and soft with a crisp touch, Annika carries a calm lightness. Elina pairs nicely in style.
Nicknames
- Anni
- Nika
Honouring a Annika in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Annika is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, German, Hebrew, Norwegian, Swedish.
In France: #2,541 for girls in 2025.
Famous people named Annika
- Annika Sörenstam (born 1970)Swedish American golfer
- Annika Beck (born 1994)German tennis player
- Annika Saarikko (born 1983)Finnish politician
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