Face, appearance, or a type of drum
In Sanskrit, Anaka refers to a large military drum or a thundercloud. It is also sometimes interpreted as a variant of the Hebrew name Hannah, meaning 'grace,' or the Japanese name Kanako, though its primary etymological roots are Sanskrit.
Less common today
Anaka isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #5,323 in 2006.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
