Asani
Boy name · #2300 in 2025 · Very rare
Asani is currently the #2300 boy name in the United States — 61 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #10644, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 29,508 boys born in 2025 was named Asani.
Babies named Asani per year. Source: SSA.
The 26-year story
Asani first appears in the Social Security records in 1999, when 5 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 61 babies and a rank of #2284. 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 Asani against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Asani in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Asani is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Asani will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Asani is most common
State-level data for Asani 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 Asani
Statistically, parents drawn to Asani tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Jasani, Amani, Asai, Azari, and Akhari.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Asani | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 61 | #2284 |
| 2024 | 52 | #2559 |
| 2023 | 43 | #2895 |
| 2022 | 21 | #4701 |
| 2021 | 21 | #4628 |
| 2020 | 24 | #4141 |
| 2019 | 21 | #4639 |
| 2018 | 16 | #5540 |
| 2017 | 5 | #12246 |
| 2016 | 9 | #8146 |
| 2015 | 6 | #10644 |
| 2014 | 5 | #12108 |
| 2012 | 14 | #6001 |
| 2011 | 6 | #10808 |
| 2010 | 8 | #8803 |
| 2009 | 8 | #8985 |
| 2008 | 6 | #11037 |
| 2007 | 11 | #7094 |
| 2006 | 9 | #7998 |
| 2005 | 5 | #11472 |
| 2004 | 5 | #11356 |
| 2002 | 6 | #9392 |
| 2000 | 5 | #10349 |
| 1999 | 5 | #9912 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Asani a popular boy name?
Asani ranked #2300 among boys in 2025 with 61 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #10644.
When was the name Asani most popular?
Asani peaked in 2025, when 61 American boys received the name (ranked #2284 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Asani?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 29,508 newborn American boys was named Asani. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very 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.