Name meaning & stats
Anik
Anik. 432 US babies since 1940, peak 2012. Notable Aniks are 1.3× over-represented as film directors.
What it means
No agreed meaning on record
In US birth records
Peak year: 2012
432 US babies were named Anik between 1940 and 2025.
Anik around the world
- France: 375 babies since 1900, peak 1947
From official birth registries. Sources are listed on About the data.
Where Aniks end up
| Career | vs expected | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Actor | 1.3× | Low · 3 people |
| Professor | 1.3× | Low · 2 people |
| Singer | 1.3× | Low · 2 people |
| Film director | 1.3× | Low · 2 people |
Among notable women who are film directors, Aniks show up 1.3× as often as you'd expect from how common the name is.
Notable people of every nationality born 1940–2005 (Wikidata). Patterns, not destiny.
Other spellings
1 in 4 Annekes spell it Anik
Names that sound the same, grouped by Heyotag. Share of US babies since 1940.
Name twins (peaked around 2012)