Annika is a distinctive choice, ranked #1819 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Annika in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#1819
US Rank #962
About the Name Annika
Annika has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 422 places in five years. It was most popular in 2004 at #701 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Annika is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
In the US it ranks even higher at #962, where it enjoys a particularly strong following.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Annika
Unlikely. With around 16 UK babies named Annika per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Annika in her class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Annika has been declining in UK popularity, dropping 422 places in the last five years. Its peak was #701 in 2004. Choosing it now means she is likely to be among the last of her generation with this name.
Annika is more popular in the US (#962) than in the UK (#1819). Names with strong rankings in both countries tend to have broad cross-cultural appeal, working well for international families or those with ties to both nations.
Notable people named Annika include: Annika Morgan — Annika Sophie Morgan is a German snowboarder who competes in the slopestyle and big air events.; Annika Östberg — Annika Maria Östberg Deasy is a Swedish citizen formerly incarcerated in California for an undetermined period (25 years to life sentence).; Annika Fohn — Annika Fohn is a German politician serving as a member of the Landtag of North Rhine-Westphalia since 2022..
Annika ranks #962 in the US top 1,000 (2024). It's recognised in America but considerably more popular in the UK.
16
UK babies named Annika (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
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In a school of 600
↓ 422 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Annika
Likely around 1 other Annika in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2024)
Rank · SSA official data
✨ Similar names to Annika
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Annika Sophie Morgan is a German snowboarder who competes in the slopestyle and big air events. She competed in the women's slopestyle event at the 2022 Winter Olympics.
Annika Maria Östberg Deasy is a Swedish citizen formerly incarcerated in California for an undetermined period (25 years to life sentence). She was convicted of first degree murder of a restaurant owner and a police officer in 1981 under the felony murder rule.
Annika Fohn is a German politician serving as a member of the Landtag of North Rhine-Westphalia since 2022. She has served as chairwoman of the Christian Democratic Union in Aachen since 2023.