Damani
Boy name · #2268 in 2025 · Uniqueness 74/100
Damani is currently the #2268 boy name in the United States — 62 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #1910, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 29,032 boys born in 2025 was named Damani.
Babies named Damani per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 54-year story
Damani first appears in the Social Security records in 1971, when 18 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2012, when 158 boys were named Damani — good for #1155 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.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Damani in class?
Damani scores 74 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 Damani will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Damani is most common
State-level data for Damani 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 Damani
Statistically, parents drawn to Damani tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Demani, Kamani, Domani, Kymani, and Jovani.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Damani | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 62 | #2258 |
| 2024 | 75 | #2028 |
| 2023 | 61 | #2290 |
| 2022 | 67 | #2168 |
| 2021 | 70 | #2079 |
| 2020 | 64 | #2167 |
| 2019 | 72 | #2020 |
| 2018 | 60 | #2262 |
| 2017 | 67 | #2065 |
| 2016 | 69 | #2047 |
| 2015 | 76 | #1910 |
| 2014 | 115 | #1436 |
| 2013 | 124 | #1361 |
| 2012 | 158 | #1155 |
| 2011 | 68 | #1999 |
| 2010 | 62 | #2144 |
| 2009 | 64 | #2119 |
| 2008 | 70 | #2001 |
| 2007 | 62 | #2164 |
| 2006 | 59 | #2176 |
| 2005 | 63 | #1983 |
| 2004 | 89 | #1502 |
| 2003 | 80 | #1578 |
| 2002 | 85 | #1483 |
| 2001 | 92 | #1379 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Damani a popular boy name?
Damani ranked #2268 among boys in 2025 with 62 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1910.
When was the name Damani most popular?
Damani peaked in 2012, when 158 American boys received the name (ranked #1155 that year). Since 2012 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Damani?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 29,032 newborn American boys was named Damani. It scores 74/100 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.