Annika
Annika is a girls' name of German origin meaning “grace, favor.” It ranked #995 in the United States in 2025.
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how do you pronounce Annika?
AH-nih-kah
where does the name Annika come from?
A Swedish diminutive of Anna, from the fifteenth-century Dutch and North Germanic diminutive Anneke. Its sense of grace or favour comes from Anna.
A Swedish and German diminutive of Anna, Annika was popularized globally by Astrid Lindgren's 'Pippi Longstocking,' where Annika is Pippi's best friend. The name feels both Nordic-crisp and warmly approachable. It has strong usage across Scandinavia and the German-speaking world.
how popular is this name?
Annika has appeared in the US top 1,000 in 31 years since 1995. It peaked at #285 in 2003, and ranked #995 in 2025.
See the milestone years
| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2025 | #995 |
| 2024 | #961 |
| 2023 | #957 |
| 2022 | #835 |
| 2021 | #852 |
| 2020 | #830 |
| 2019 | #801 |
| 2018 | #721 |
| 2017 | #707 |
| 2016 | #645 |
| 2010 | #466 |
| 2003 | #285 |
| 2000 | #446 |
| 1995 | #970 |
Source: SSA National Baby Names Dataset (through 2025). Years absent from the table are years Annika fell outside the top 1,000.
the history of Annika
Annika is first recorded in Sweden in 1521, about a century after the Anneke form it grew from.
who are famous people named Annika?
- Annika Sörenstam (Swedish professional golfer)
- Annika from Pippi Longstocking (literary character)
what are the nicknames and variants of Annika?
Variants around the world
what names go well with Annika?
Sibling names that share Annika's rhythm and register without echoing it too closely.
quick answers about Annika
What does the name Annika mean?
Annika means “grace, favor”.
What is the origin of the name Annika?
Annika comes from the German naming tradition. Related forms include Anneke.
How popular is the name Annika?
Annika ranked #995 in the US in 2025, according to Social Security data. Its best year was 2003, at #285, and it has spent 31 years in the top 1,000 since 1995.
Is Annika a boy or girl name?
Annika is primarily a girls' name.
How do you pronounce Annika?
Annika is pronounced AH-nih-kah, with 3 syllables.
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