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Anaika

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Pronounced ə-NY-kah /əˈnaɪ.kɑ/Medium

Meaning: A modern Indian name (Anaika) — variously 'grace; gracious' (linked to Anika/Hannah) and 'a beautiful, brilliant one'; routes layeredLow

In 30 seconds: Grace; a beautiful one: Anaika is a modern Indian name — 'grace; beautiful'. Lyrical, soft, and warm (said 'ə-NY-kah').
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Origin LowSanskrit, Hebrew
MeaningA modern Indian name (Anaika) — variously 'grace; gracious' (linked to Anika/Hannah) and 'a beautiful, brilliant one'; routes layered
U.S. rank (2025)#7921 ↘ Falling
2025 U.S. births13 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2019
Total births (all-time)≈ 264

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201920012025

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Anaika is a modern Indian girls' name — variously linked to 'grace; gracious' (kin to Anika and the Hebrew Hannah) and 'a beautiful, brilliant one' (routes layered, which we note). A lyrical, soft, modern name across India (said 'ə-NY-kah'; nickname Ana).

In the U.S. it appears in South Asian families. Rare, grace-or-beautiful at the root, and lyrical.

Did you know? Anaika is a modern Indian name — variously 'grace; gracious' (linked to Anika/Hannah) and 'a beautiful, brilliant one' — a lyrical, soft name (the routes are layered, which we note; said 'ə-NY-kah').
Overall data confidence 50%
References — Anaika — routes layered

Variations

AnikaAanikaAnaikaa

Nicknames

Ana

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Anaika mean?

Anaika is a modern Indian name, variously 'grace' and 'a beautiful one'; the routes are layered.

How do you pronounce Anaika?

It's said ə-NY-kah /əˈnaɪ.kɑ/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Anaika a boy or girl name?

Anaika is a girl's name.

How popular is Anaika?

Anaika is a rare name in the U.S.

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