Sarika is of Sanskrit origin and signifies 'princess' or 'beautiful woman'. It's a unisex name, though it's more commonly used for females.
The name Sarika experienced significant popularity between the years of 1974 to around 2003, with a peak in 2003 when there were 20 births. However, from 2005 onwards, the number of births per year has consistently been below 20 and even dipped as low as 5 in some years, suggesting a decline in popularity for this name. As of 2021, there have been a total of 538 babies named Sarika since 1974.