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Anikó

A Hungarian form of Anna, ultimately meaning “grace” or “favour.”

Usage languagesHungarian
US rank (2025)#12,008

Meaning and history

Anikó is a Hungarian feminine form and affectionate derivative of Anna. Anna comes from Hebrew Ḥannah, meaning “grace” or “favour,” and gained lasting Jewish and Christian significance through biblical tradition. Anikó is now an independent standard name in Hungary rather than merely a nickname. The acute accent marks the long final vowel. Notable bearers include Hungarian tennis player Anikó Kapros and Hungarian water polo player Anikó Pelle, an Olympic medalist.

Popularity over timeUS births · boys
20062006: no US SSA record for this spelling
2007: no US SSA record for this spelling
2008: no US SSA record for this spelling
2009: no US SSA record for this spelling
2010: no US SSA record for this spelling
20112011: no US SSA record for this spelling
2012: no US SSA record for this spelling
2013: no US SSA record for this spelling
2014: no US SSA record for this spelling
2015: no US SSA record for this spelling
20162016: no US SSA record for this spelling
2017: no US SSA record for this spelling
2018: 5 births, rank #12,156
2019: 5 births, rank #12,145
2020: 8 births, rank #8,739
20212021: 13 births, rank #6,335
2022: 12 births, rank #6,828
2023: 9 births, rank #8,255
2024: 5 births, rank #12,349
20252025: 5 births, rank #12,008

In 2025, 5 babies were recorded with the name Anikó, ranking #12,008 among boys.