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Aniko

♂ Boy

Pronounced AH-nee-koh /ˈɑː.ni.koʊ/Medium

Meaning: Aniko is a Hungarian name, a pet form of Anna ('grace; favor'), and is traditionally and strongly a girl's name. Used here for a boy, we note the lean carefully. It also appears independently in some African contexts.Low

In 30 seconds: Aniko is a Hungarian form of Anna — usually a girl's name; used here for a boy, which we note (said 'AH-nee-koh').
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Origin LowHungarian
MeaningAniko is a Hungarian name, a pet form of Anna ('grace; favor'), and is traditionally and strongly a girl's name. Used here for a boy, we note the lean carefully. It also appears independently in some African contexts.
U.S. rank (2025)#12155 ↗ Rising
2025 U.S. births5 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2021
Total births (all-time)≈ 62

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202120182025

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

Aniko is a Hungarian name, a diminutive of Anna ('grace; favor'), and is traditionally a girl's name. Applied here to a boy, we note the lean carefully. The name also surfaces in some African settings. A melodic, heritage-tinged pick (said 'AH-nee-koh').

As a boy's name it appears only rarely in the U.S., against its usual girls' use. Rare for boys, and cross-sex.

Did you know? Aniko is a Hungarian pet form of Anna ('grace') and reads mainly as a girl's name; here it is used for a boy, and we note the lean (said 'AH-nee-koh').
Overall data confidence 38%
References — Aniko — Hungarian form of Anna; usually a girl's name; cross-sex here

Variations

AnikóAnna

Nicknames

AniNiko

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Aniko mean?

Aniko is a Hungarian pet form of Anna ('grace; favor'); it is usually a girl's name.

How do you pronounce Aniko?

It's said AH-nee-koh /ˈɑː.ni.koʊ/ — three syllables, stress on the first.

Is Aniko a boy or girl name?

Aniko is usually a girl's name; here it is used as a boy's name, and we note the lean.

How popular is Aniko?

Aniko is rare in the U.S. and more often a girl's name.

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