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Sanika

Girl

Meaning of Sanika: Sanskrit: 'flute or sweet-sounding'

Sanika is a girl's name most strongly associated with Indian naming. It has 6 letters and 3 syllables, and it is a genuinely rare and unique choice — 10020th most popular girls' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#10020

9 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

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Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

442

First recorded 1976 · peak 2008

Trend

stable

Style: rare

Popularity over time

1981: 0 babies1982: 0 babies1983: 0 babies1984: 0 babies1985: 5 babies1986: 0 babies1987: 5 babies1988: 0 babies1989: 0 babies1990: 0 babies19901991: 0 babies1992: 0 babies1993: 5 babies1994: 0 babies1995: 0 babies1996: 5 babies1997: 9 babies1998: 8 babies1999: 17 babies2000: 12 babies20002001: 12 babies2002: 16 babies2003: 15 babies2004: 16 babies2005: 25 babies2006: 29 babies2007: 17 babies2008: 30 babies2009: 18 babies2010: 26 babies20102011: 29 babies2012: 17 babies2013: 19 babies2014: 10 babies2015: 12 babies2016: 15 babies2017: 9 babies2018: 0 babies2019: 8 babies2020: 6 babies20202021: 7 babies2022: 9 babies2023: 5 babies2024: 5 babies2025: 9 babies
US babies named Sanika per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 30.

Gender split

0% boys · 100% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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