Amani
Boy name · #1591 in 2025 · Uniqueness 58/100
Amani ranks #1591 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 107 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #1846, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 16,822 boys born in 2025 was named Amani.
Babies named Amani per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 55-year story
Amani first appears in the Social Security records in 1970, when 7 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2024, with 154 babies and a rank of #1275. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. 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.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Amani against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Amani in class?
Amani scores 58 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Amani is most common
Geography matters for names, and Amani is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Amanis were TX (12), NY (10), IL (9), OH (8), CA (6). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
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 Ajani, Jovani, Armani, Asani, and Dani.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Amani | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 107 | #1585 |
| 2024 | 154 | #1275 |
| 2023 | 120 | #1489 |
| 2022 | 93 | #1771 |
| 2021 | 72 | #2040 |
| 2020 | 80 | #1849 |
| 2019 | 73 | #2001 |
| 2018 | 67 | #2101 |
| 2017 | 75 | #1918 |
| 2016 | 72 | #1991 |
| 2015 | 80 | #1846 |
| 2014 | 75 | #1920 |
| 2013 | 78 | #1827 |
| 2012 | 116 | #1428 |
| 2011 | 110 | #1476 |
| 2010 | 114 | #1447 |
| 2009 | 116 | #1443 |
| 2008 | 138 | #1263 |
| 2007 | 103 | #1527 |
| 2006 | 126 | #1306 |
| 2005 | 87 | #1584 |
| 2004 | 113 | #1309 |
| 2003 | 75 | #1656 |
| 2002 | 71 | #1660 |
| 2001 | 89 | #1400 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Amani a popular boy name?
Amani ranked #1591 among boys in 2025 with 107 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1846.
When was the name Amani most popular?
Amani peaked in 2024, when 154 American boys received the name (ranked #1275 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Amani?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 16,822 newborn American boys was named Amani. It scores 58/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.