Anicka
A feminine diminutive of the Slavic name Anita, meaning "grace".
Name Census estimates that about 79 living Americans carry the first name Anicka. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Anicka today is around 31 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Anicka births was 2009 (9 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Anicka. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Anicka. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
79
~ 1 in 4,338,663 Americans
Peak year
2009
9 babies that year
Average age
31
years old
2009 SSA rank
#11,541
Tracked since 1974
Popularity
Anicka: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Anicka from the 1970s through to the 2000s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 39 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Anicka by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Anicka during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Anicka
The name Anicka has its origins in several cultures and languages. It is believed to be derived from the Greek name Anika, which itself is a feminine form of the name Aniketos, meaning "invincible" or "unconquered". This suggests the name may have been associated with strength, resilience, and victory in ancient Greek culture.
Another possible origin is from the Sanskrit name Anika, which means "unique" or "incomparable". This Sanskrit root reflects the name's use in parts of India and neighboring regions, potentially carrying connotations of distinctiveness and singularity.
The spelling variation Anicka is also found in various Slavic languages, such as Czech and Slovak, where it is thought to be a diminutive form of the name Anna. In these contexts, the name may have been a term of endearment or a way to personalize the more common name Anna.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Anicka can be found in the 14th-century Czech religious text, the Olomouc Bible. This suggests the name's usage in Central Europe during the medieval period.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Anicka. One example is Anicka Marholjevic (1888-1938), a Serbian writer and feminist activist who advocated for women's rights and education in the early 20th century.
Another figure is Anicka Zelinkova (1936-2023), a Czech actress and singer who gained prominence in the 1960s and 1970s for her roles in numerous films and television shows.
In the world of sports, Anicka Melikova (born 1977) is a former Russian tennis player who competed professionally in the 1990s and early 2000s.
Anicka Boskovic (1931-2012) was a Croatian artist and sculptor known for her abstract works, many of which are displayed in museums and galleries across Europe.
Lastly, Anicka Bergman (1923-2018) was a Polish-born American architect and urban planner who made significant contributions to the design and development of several cities in the United States during the mid-20th century.
People
Anicka + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Anicka as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with A
Other first names starting with A with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Anicka: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Anicka?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 79 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Anicka going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 4,338,663 US residents.
Is Anicka a common name?
We classify Anicka as "Very Rare". It ranks above 61.1% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 82 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Anicka most popular?
The single biggest year for Anicka was 2009, when 9 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Anicka is about 31 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Anicka a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Anicka in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.