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The baby name Annika is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced AN-ih-kah (IPA: /ˈænɪkə/).

Gender: Female
Syllables: 3.0
Pronunciation: AN-ih-kah (IPA: /ˈænɪkə/)

What is the meaning of the name Annika ?

The baby name Annika is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced AN-ih-kah (IPA: /ˈænɪkə/).

Annika is in Origin.

Annika is a Scandinavian pet form of Anna, ultimately from the Hebrew Channah, meaning “grace” or “favor.” Through Christian devotion to Saint Anna, Anna spread across Europe; in Swedish the -ika diminutive yielded Annika, later adopted in Finland, Germany, the Netherlands, and Estonia. Variants include Annica (Swedish), Anneke (Dutch), Anika/Annicka; short forms Ani and Anni. In South Asia, Anika can have a distinct Sanskrit origin, unrelated to this line.

Attested in Sweden and Finland since the early modern era, Annika saw a 20th‑century upswing. Astrid Lindgren’s Pippi Longstocking (Pippi’s friend Annika) and golfer Annika Sörenstam broadened its reach, prompting use in English-speaking countries in the 1990s–2000s. Today it remains familiar in Scandinavia, Germany, the Netherlands, and Estonia, carrying the enduring sense of “grace” while sounding brisk and international.

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Annika – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
Germany Girls 2025 #1 411
Ireland Girls 2012 #1 970
EE 0 #22 16 1,051
EE Girls 0 #26 172 1,888
NA 0 #33 1 2,537
MT 0 #42 2 1,767
MO 0 #52 1 2,706
Austria Girls 2022 #56 147 61
CY 0 #60 1 1,632
Finland Girls 0 #63 2,054 1,368
Finland 0 #66 576 830
LU 0 #66 1 2,830
LT 0 #88 1 949
JM 0 #90 4 3,714
Finland Girls 2026 #93 7,215 3,895
Germany Girls 0 #108 3,925 4,949
PH 0 #110 1 5,607
Norway Girls 2025 #113 14 453
BN Girls 0 #114 1 5,459
Switzerland Girls 2024 #123 13 1,786
CY Girls 0 #124 2 3,755
EE Boys 0 #125 1 2,087
Germany 0 #130 480 2,542
DK Girls 0 #133 254 7,429
GR 0 #135 1 3,911
PA 0 #137 2 3,797
DK 0 #148 57 5,198
MT Girls 0 #151 3 3,773
CR 0 #165 1 5,526
Sweden Girls 2022 #176 4 1,568
SI Girls 0 #177 1 2,769
LU Girls 0 #182 9 4,850
AE 0 #185 3 10,220
AR 0 #193 1 2,915
RU 0 #193 2 3,641
Austria 0 #197 17 850
Canada Girls 2024 #224 62 2,795
PS 0 #226 1 5,692
GR Girls 0 #231 12 6,293
NA Girls 0 #232 6 7,146
JM Girls 0 #236 24 7,507
GH 0 #248 1 5,396
JP Girls 0 #249 3 6,592
PT 0 #250 1 4,161
EC Girls 0 #258 1 3,650
MO Girls 0 #261 3 7,056
Austria Girls 0 #270 158 1,885
IL 0 #282 1 6,291
SG 0 #282 1 11,010
TW Girls 0 #285 5 8,139
HR Girls 0 #291 4 3,687
NL 0 #330 62 2,481
QA Girls 0 #340 4 15,378
CZ Girls 0 #345 7 5,378
CN Girls 0 #351 9 8,829
MY 0 #353 2 12,352
HK 0 #356 2 8,483
PL Girls 0 #358 7 5,096
MU Girls 0 #361 2 8,539
PH Girls 0 #363 28 13,098
BD Girls 0 #374 13 8,413
France Girls 2020 #391 4 3,215
BO 0 #408 1 6,868
ZA 0 #417 31 14,421
OM Girls 0 #423 2 15,987
MX 0 #445 1 8,339
PT Girls 0 #468 4 7,952
NL Girls 0 #479 589 5,933
RU Girls 0 #482 17 11,913
PA Girls 0 #516 3 9,861
CR Girls 0 #523 10 11,342
RU Boys 0 #526 1 12,621
UY Girls 0 #534 3 6,731
GT Girls 0 #539 3 7,500
IR Girls 0 #539 7 8,334
PS Girls 0 #544 4 10,981
SG Girls 0 #552 35 18,916
KW Girls 0 #558 4 19,177
BH 0 #586 2 17,937
HK Girls 0 #588 28 16,104
AE Girls 0 #589 9 20,968
BD Boys 0 #605 1 10,045
IL Girls 0 #640 6 11,648
United States Girls 2024 #647 271 8,487
IN Girls 0 #647 8 13,121
BO Girls 0 #648 4 9,488
IT 0 #673 42 4,183
QA Boys 0 #743 1 18,093
KW Boys 0 #804 3 18,755
NG Girls 0 #824 3 15,093
TN 0 #865 1 13,765
CL Girls 0 #910 6 14,098
PE Girls 0 #927 17 14,861
Spain Girls 0 #942 42 5,561
MY Girls 0 #978 17 24,821
ZA Girls 0 #984 158 25,928
BR Girls 0 #992 1 12,708
SA Girls 0 #1,006 9 25,931
EG Girls 0 #1,009 1 14,742
IN Boys 0 #1,038 2 16,750
CO Girls 0 #1,147 6 16,140
IT Girls 0 #1,150 299 9,415
MX Girls 0 #1,172 12 17,781
MY Boys 0 #1,181 2 25,439
MA 0 #1,199 1 20,986
DZ 0 #1,232 3 20,130
TR 0 #1,246 9 19,440
ZA Boys 0 #1,269 4 25,619
SA Boys 0 #1,690 2 28,008

Annika is popular in 68 countries — most recent births per country:

Norway
Canada
Germany
Switzerland
United States

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People also ask about Annika

Annika is predominantly a girl's name.
Annika is a 3 syllable name, pronounced AN-ih-kah (IPA: /ˈænɪkə/).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Anika, Annica, Anica, Anikka, Annikka and Annukka.
Yes, very popular — Annika ranked #1 in Germany in 2025, and appears in official birth registries across 12 countries.
Annika ranks highest in Germany (#1 in 2025).
Annika's popularity is rising. It moved from #122 in 2015 to #113 in 2025 in Norway.