Danika
How to say it: duh-NEE-kuh · /dəˈnikə/
Slavic form of Danica, meaning morning star. Linked to Hebrew 'Dan' (judge) in some traditions.
Danika was the 1,009th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 69 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 2000s, its births are down about 70% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #1,411 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #1,009 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 69 |
| Share of births | 1 in 16,915 |
| Peak decade | 2000s |
| Change over 10 years | −70% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #1,411 |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Danika peaked in the 2000s and is less common today.
What goes with it
Nicknames
- Dani
- Nika
- Danka
Honouring a Danika in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Danika is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Dutch, English, German, Hebrew.
Famous people named Danika
- Danika Yarosh (born 1998)American actress
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