Asani
Boy name · #2300 in 2025 · Uniqueness 43/100
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, 1880–2025. 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?
Asani scores 43 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 Asani is most common
Geography matters for names, and Asani is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Asanis were NY (10), CA (7), FL (5), GA (5), VA (5). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
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. It scores 43/100 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.