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Anaka
How to Pronounce Anaka
Pronounced uh-NAH-kuh /ΙΛnΙΛkΙ/Medium
Meaning: Anaka reads as a variant of Anika, a name with two traditions: a Sanskrit sense (a name of the goddess and 'graceful, sweet-faced') and a Scandinavian pet form of Anna, 'grace.' Anaka may also be a simple coinage on that sound. The 'grace' idea is the safest reading.Low
Popularity in the U.S. Β· SSA data
U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880βpresent). Pink marker = peak year.
SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.
History & Origin
Anaka is a rare American girls' name recorded from the early 1980s. Its exact source is uncertain: it aligns most closely with Anika, which carries both Sanskrit and Scandinavian meanings, so 'grace' or 'sweet-faced' is its likeliest sense.
It was always rare, given to only a couple dozen girls a year around its mid-2000s high. A girl named Anaka then is in her teens or twenties now.
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Frequently Asked
What does the name Anaka mean?
It is likely a variant of Anika, linked to 'grace' or 'sweet-faced' in Sanskrit and Nordic tradition.
How do you pronounce Anaka?
It's said uh-NAH-kuh /ΙΛnΙΛkΙ/, three syllables, stress on the middle.
Is Anaka a boy or girl name?
Anaka is used as a girl's name.
Is Anaka a popular name?
No, it has always been rare, used for only a few girls a year.