Kanika
- Pronunciation
- [Ka-ni-ka]
- Gender
- Female
- Meaning
- Kenyan Name Meaning "Black Material."
- Origin
- African
Kanika Popularity Snapshot
Across the entire US Social Security Administration record (1880–2024), 1,248 baby girls have been named Kanika. The name peaked in 1978 with 95 US births that year (rank #1284). In 2024, ranked #14285 nationally — 13,001 places below its 1978 peak.
Top States for Kanika
Based on 1910–2024 US SSA state-level records, the three states with the most Kanika births are: New York (91), California (76), Michigan (22).
Other African-Origin Names Like Kanika
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6-Letter Names Starting with K
Names with Kanika's exact length and starting letter: Kaaria, Kaarle, Kaarlo, Kabaka, Kadian.
Quick Facts About Kanika
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Compare Kanika to Other Popular Names
Side-by-side popularity charts and crossover years for Kanika against today's most popular girls-name peers (top 8 by US births in the last 10 years of SSA records).