Annika
Annika is a distinctive choice, ranked #2138 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Annika in their class.
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 rare in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Annika in their class.
In the US it ranks even higher at #962, where it enjoys a particularly strong following.
⭐ Famous People Named Annika
- Annika Morgan — Annika Sophie Morgan is a German snowboarder who competes in the slopestyle and big air events.
- Annika Fohn — Annika Fohn is a German politician serving as a member of the Landtag of North Rhine-Westphalia since 2022.
- Annika Billström — Annika Billström is a Swedish politician.
Biographical summaries are shortened from Wikipedia and are used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence; those summaries remain available under that same licence.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Annika
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Annika
Almost certainly the only Annika in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2025)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2025)
Rank · SSA official data
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Famous People Named Annika
Notable people who share this name, from history to the present day. See full list on Wikipedia