Anshika
A girl's name of Sanskrit origin with 422 recorded U.S. births.
Meaning & Origin
Anshika is a three-syllable girl's name with a open, warm sound — a soft ending that crosses many language boundaries. With only 422 recorded U.S. births, it is exceptionally rare — the kind of name most people encounter for the first time when they meet your child.
In the most recent SSA release, Anshika ranks #9591 among U.S. girl names — distinctive enough to stand out.
Anshika is a girl's baby name of Sanskrit origin, meaning 'a small part, a fraction' — from the Sanskrit ansha (portion, share), suggesting a child who is a precious piece of something larger and divine. With over 420 births, Anshika is used in North Indian Hindu communities — particularly in Rajasthani and UP families — as a name of gentle, diminutive beauty, celebrating the idea that even a small part of the divine is infinite.
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Anshika is cataloged under the Sanskrit naming tradition. Names from the Sanskrit tradition carry linguistic and cultural patterns that shape their sound, structure, and associations.
In the U.S., Anshika has been recorded as a girl's name since 2000, with 422 total births. Browse the Sanskrit names hub on this site to explore the broader family.
At a Glance
Popularity Over Time
Anshika climbed 3294 spots in the last 20 years — from #12885 to #9591.
Popularity by Decade
| Decade | Births | Avg Rank | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 95 | #6526 | ▼ |
| 2010s | 235 | #5844 | ▲ |
| 2000s | 92 | #10380 | — |
The Story of Anshika
A Gen Alpha name
Peaking in 2013, Anshika is a fresh, modern favorite. Girls named Anshika are most likely born between 2003 and 2023.
How rare is Anshika?
Only about 1 in every 360,000 babies born in 2024 was named Anshika — a truly uncommon choice.
The journey through the decades
First appeared in the records in 2000, peaked in the 2010s with 235 births that decade, and has gracefully settled into a quieter chapter.
Anshika by the numbers
- Would fill 9 school buses
- Meeting one Anshika per day would take 1.2 years
Year-by-Year Data
View complete yearly data(22 years, 2000–2024)
| Year | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 10 | #9591 |
| 2023 | 18 | #6438 |
| 2022 | 24 | #5322 |
| 2021 | 23 | #5405 |
| 2020 | 20 | #5874 |
| 2019 | 17 | #6728 |
| 2018 | 21 | #5805 |
| 2017 | 24 | #5366 |
| 2016 | 21 | #6010 |
| 2015 | 15 | #7658 |
| 2014 | 14 | #8088 |
| 2013 | 35 | #4168 |
| 2012 | 34 | #4303 |
| 2011 | 30 | #4691 |
| 2010 | 24 | #5619 |
| 2009 | 28 | #5104 |
| 2008 | 22 | #6143 |
| 2007 | 15 | #8141 |
| 2006 | 7 | #13734 |
| 2004 | 7 | #12885 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.
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Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 2000–2024