Danika
Girl name · #2550 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Danika? In official American birth records, Danika has been tracked continuously since 1966, giving it 59 years of documented American history.
Danika ranks #2550 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 69 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #1006, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 26,087 girls born in 2025 was named Danika.
The 59-year story
Danika first appears in the Social Security records in 1966, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2007, when 709 girls were named Danika — good for #454 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Danika per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Danika against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Danika in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Danika is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Danika will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Danika is most common
State-level data for Danika is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Danika
Statistically, parents drawn to Danika tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Veronika, Danica, Malaika, Mihika, and Mahika.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Danika | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 69 | #2542 |
| 2024 | 78 | #2347 |
| 2023 | 87 | #2176 |
| 2022 | 115 | #1782 |
| 2021 | 115 | #1768 |
| 2020 | 116 | #1728 |
| 2019 | 144 | #1508 |
| 2018 | 167 | #1346 |
| 2017 | 166 | #1387 |
| 2016 | 226 | #1118 |
| 2015 | 267 | #1006 |
| 2014 | 357 | #783 |
| 2013 | 361 | #750 |
| 2012 | 414 | #682 |
| 2011 | 475 | #604 |
| 2010 | 579 | #516 |
| 2009 | 659 | #470 |
| 2008 | 648 | #487 |
| 2007 | 709 | #454 |
| 2006 | 509 | #576 |
| 2005 | 298 | #847 |
| 2004 | 182 | #1220 |
| 2003 | 150 | #1348 |
| 2002 | 160 | #1243 |
| 2001 | 157 | #1253 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Danika?
In official American birth records, the name Danika first appeared in 1966 (over 59 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 59 years.
Is Danika a popular girl name?
Danika ranked #2550 among girls in 2025 with 69 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1006.
When was the name Danika most popular?
Danika peaked in 2007, when 709 American girls received the name (ranked #454 that year). Since 2007 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Danika?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 26,087 newborn American girls was named Danika. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.