Ani
Girl name · #2973 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Ani? In official American birth records, Ani has been tracked continuously since 1958, giving it 67 years of documented American history.
Ani is currently the #2973 girl name in the United States — 56 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #2351, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 32,143 girls born in 2025 was named Ani.
The 67-year story
Ani first appears in the Social Security records in 1958, when 7 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2007, when 122 girls were named Ani — good for #1760 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 Ani per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Ani against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Ani in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Ani is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Ani will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Ani is most common
State-level data for Ani is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Ani
Statistically, parents drawn to Ani tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Aolani, Liani, Kimani, Noelani, and Amoni.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Ani | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 56 | #2957 |
| 2024 | 80 | #2303 |
| 2023 | 73 | #2442 |
| 2022 | 79 | #2346 |
| 2021 | 68 | #2558 |
| 2020 | 81 | #2216 |
| 2019 | 83 | #2217 |
| 2018 | 66 | #2610 |
| 2017 | 71 | #2508 |
| 2016 | 93 | #2093 |
| 2015 | 78 | #2351 |
| 2014 | 101 | #1967 |
| 2013 | 77 | #2364 |
| 2012 | 67 | #2654 |
| 2011 | 82 | #2274 |
| 2010 | 79 | #2386 |
| 2009 | 107 | #1947 |
| 2008 | 107 | #1966 |
| 2007 | 122 | #1760 |
| 2006 | 107 | #1894 |
| 2005 | 116 | #1704 |
| 2004 | 115 | #1684 |
| 2003 | 110 | #1720 |
| 2002 | 92 | #1915 |
| 2001 | 73 | #2211 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Ani?
In official American birth records, the name Ani first appeared in 1958 (over 67 years ago), when 7 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 67 years.
Is Ani a popular girl name?
Ani ranked #2973 among girls in 2025 with 56 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2351.
When was the name Ani most popular?
Ani peaked in 2007, when 122 American girls received the name (ranked #1760 that year). Since 2007 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Ani?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 32,143 newborn American girls was named Ani. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.