Danika Girl

Popularity: #872 · Trend: ↘ Falling

Origin(s)

PronunciationDAN-ih-kah / /ˈdænɪkə/

Slavic; Hebrew

Meaning

Slavic: 'morning star'; Hebrew: 'God is my judge'

Historical & Cultural Background

Danika is a name of Slavic origin, commonly used in countries such as Croatia and Slovenia. It gained popularity in the United States during the late 20th century. The name is often associated with brightness and new beginnings, reflecting its meaning related to the morning star.

Trend Summary

Danika has seen a moderate rise in popularity in the United States since the 1990s.

Similar Names

DanielleDahliaDariaDaphneDianaDelilahDemi

Variants

  • Danika

International Variants

  • Danica (Slavic)
  • Danika (Slavic)

Famous people named Danika

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Fictional characters named Danika

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Sibling Suggestions

AnikaLenaMiraSofiaTaliaZara

U.S. Historical Usage

The name Danika was first seen in the United States in 1966. Danika has ranked as high as #746 nationally, which occurred in 2007, and has been most popular in California, Texas, Washington, New York, and Pennsylvania. In the past 5 years the name Danika has been trending down compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

Top States for Danika (2024)

StateBirthsShare
CA 11
34%
TX 11
34%
NY 5
16%
OR 5
16%

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

YearBirths
19665
19678
196813
196914
197022
197122
197227
197338
197458
197579
197674
197771
197856
197985
198097
198159
198281
198381
198476
198584
198690
1987110
1988144
1989211
1990219
1991181
1992205
1993183
1994189
1995153
1996174
1997143
1998147
1999139
2000151
2001157
2002160
2003150
2004182
2005298
2006509
2007709
2008648
2009659
2010579
2011475
2012414
2013361
2014357
2015267
2016226
2017166
2018167
2019143
2020116
2021115
2022114
202387
202478