US Popularity:1823
Origin:Arabic
Other Origin(s):Sanskrit, Scandinavian
Meaning:Elegant; Fearless; Soldier; Army; Grace
Lending her voice to Princess Tiana from The Princess and the Frog, actor and singer Anika Noni-Rose perfectly embodies the “elegant” meaning of her name. Anika is of Hausa origin but also has roots in Sanskrit, where the word anīka means "fearless," "army," or "soldier". You'll find Anika in Scandinavian, Russian, German, Hebrew, Latin, Arabic, and Hawaiian languages too, where the meanings refer to gracefulness. Baby is sure to feel like a queen with such strong associations, especially when there's a Disney princess involved.

How Popular Is The Name Anika?

The Bump Ranking

Overall:Anika is currently #870 on The Bump
Girl:Anika is currently #636 on The Bump Girl Names

U.S. Births

Overall:Anika is currently #1823 in U.S. births
Girl:Anika is currently #955 in U.S. births

Yearly Ranking Change:

Year:
2025
#955
in 2025
- 92
from 2024
In comparison to the previous year's data
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