Annika
A girls’ name of Hebrew origin, meaning grace; a form of Anna.
How Annika has moved
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| Year | US rank |
|---|---|
| 2015 | #568 |
| 2016 | #644 |
| 2017 | #706 |
| 2018 | #721 |
| 2019 | #802 |
| 2020 | #831 |
| 2021 | #853 |
| 2022 | #838 |
| 2023 | #956 |
| 2024 | #962 |
| 2025 | #995 |
Annika by the numbers
In 2025, 13 babies in England and Wales were named Annika. In the US, 404 were, though that figure is from 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
For the size of the two countries, it is given several times more often in the US than in England and Wales.
Its American peak was 1,089 babies in 2003, making it a 2000s name.
At its height, in 2005, about 1 in 2,100 American girls born that year was called Annika.
Other names that come from Anna
Like Annika, each of these traces back to Anna: a form of it, a name built from it, or a son or daughter of it. Not always the same sex.
- Anagrace, favour; a form of Anna1,443 in the US (2017)
- Annabelgrace and beauty; blend of Anna and Belle119 in England and Wales (2025)
- Annaleegrace and meadow; a modern blend of Anna and Lee287 in the US (2017)
- Annaleighgrace and meadow; a blend of Anna and Leigh173 in the US (2017)
- Annaliesegrace and god's oath; blend of Anna and Liese156 in the US (2017)
- Annamariegrace and beloved; combination of Anna and Marie108 in the US (2017)
- Annaleahgrace and meadow; a modern blend of Anna and Lea83 in the US (2017)
- Analeegrace and God; a blend of Anna and Leah82 in the US (2017)
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Annika. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
- Anikasweet-faced or graceful499 in the US (2017)
- Aanikagracious, merciful16 in the US (2017)
- Annisafriendly, companionable11 in the US (2017)
- Anniaof the Annius family; feminine form of Annius10 in the US (2017)
- Ahnikatimeless; a form of Anika8 in the US (2017)
- Annicagrace or favor; a form of Anna8 in the US (2017)
Sounds like Annika
Names that are said the same way as Annika, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.
Other names that mean grace
Like Annika, each of these has grace in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Gracegrace, favour1,309 in England and Wales (2025)
- Milagracious, dear1,014 in England and Wales (2025)
- Hannahgrace, favour5,878 in the US (2017)
- Annagrace or favor4,528 in the US (2017)
- Willowthe willow tree; grace, flexibility1,384 in England and Wales (2025)
- GiannaGod is gracious3,188 in the US (2017)
Names about as common as Annika
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