Ani
Girl name · #2973 in 2025 · Uniqueness 82/100
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, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Ani in class?
Ani scores 82 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. 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 sparse in 2025 — the name's footprint is too small for most states to report (the SSA suppresses counts under 5 per state for privacy).
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
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. It scores 82/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
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.