Amani
Girl name · #678 in 2025 · Rare
How old is the name Amani? In official American birth records, Amani has been tracked continuously since 1969, giving it 56 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 419 baby girls were named Amani, placing it at #678 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #728, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 4,296 girls born in 2025 was named Amani.
The 56-year story
Amani first appears in the Social Security records in 1969, when 6 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2008, when 529 girls were named Amani — good for #585 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Amani per year. Source: Official national birth records.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Amani in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Amani is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Amani will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Amani is most common
Geography matters for names, and Amani is no exception. Adjusted for how many girls are born in each state, Amani is most common in MD (0.8 per 1,000), SC (0.7 per 1,000), MN (0.7 per 1,000), IL (0.6 per 1,000), GA (0.4 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.3 per 1,000 girls. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Amani is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
Names like Amani
Statistically, parents drawn to Amani tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Armani, Avani, Imani, Emani, and Dani.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Amani | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 419 | #678 |
| 2024 | 464 | #636 |
| 2023 | 481 | #621 |
| 2022 | 513 | #584 |
| 2021 | 424 | #685 |
| 2020 | 437 | #659 |
| 2019 | 403 | #708 |
| 2018 | 374 | #741 |
| 2017 | 363 | #763 |
| 2016 | 402 | #708 |
| 2015 | 389 | #728 |
| 2014 | 441 | #646 |
| 2013 | 482 | #589 |
| 2012 | 512 | #574 |
| 2011 | 520 | #562 |
| 2010 | 528 | #553 |
| 2009 | 524 | #580 |
| 2008 | 529 | #585 |
| 2007 | 456 | #650 |
| 2006 | 411 | #686 |
| 2005 | 431 | #644 |
| 2004 | 468 | #597 |
| 2003 | 368 | #709 |
| 2002 | 372 | #675 |
| 2001 | 339 | #719 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Amani?
In official American birth records, the name Amani first appeared in 1969 (over 56 years ago), when 6 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 56 years.
Is Amani a popular girl name?
Amani ranked #678 among girls in 2025 with 419 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #728.
When was the name Amani most popular?
Amani peaked in 2008, when 529 American girls received the name (ranked #585 that year). Since 2008 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Amani?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 4,296 newborn American girls was named Amani. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.