Emani
Girl name · #1377 in 2025 · Uniqueness 77/100
In 2025, 160 baby girls were named Emani, placing it at #1377 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #1190, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 11,250 girls born in 2025 was named Emani.
The 35-year story
Emani first appears in the Social Security records in 1990, when 9 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2019, when 276 girls were named Emani — good for #956 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 Emani per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Emani in class?
Emani scores 77 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 Emani will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Emani is most common
Geography matters for names, and Emani is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Emanis were TX (21), FL (19), CA (11), GA (11), NC (11). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Emani
Statistically, parents drawn to Emani tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Melani, Delani, Amani, Emoni, and Ishani.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Emani | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 160 | #1373 |
| 2024 | 175 | #1314 |
| 2023 | 212 | #1148 |
| 2022 | 249 | #1030 |
| 2021 | 237 | #1061 |
| 2020 | 259 | #984 |
| 2019 | 276 | #956 |
| 2018 | 164 | #1371 |
| 2017 | 169 | #1364 |
| 2016 | 191 | #1271 |
| 2015 | 212 | #1190 |
| 2014 | 250 | #1036 |
| 2013 | 235 | #1056 |
| 2012 | 223 | #1111 |
| 2011 | 181 | #1301 |
| 2010 | 209 | #1160 |
| 2009 | 175 | #1358 |
| 2008 | 231 | #1117 |
| 2007 | 218 | #1166 |
| 2006 | 212 | #1151 |
| 2005 | 182 | #1244 |
| 2004 | 171 | #1262 |
| 2003 | 203 | #1084 |
| 2002 | 186 | #1121 |
| 2001 | 192 | #1102 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Emani a popular girl name?
Emani ranked #1377 among girls in 2025 with 160 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1190.
When was the name Emani most popular?
Emani peaked in 2019, when 276 American girls received the name (ranked #956 that year). Since 2019 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Emani?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 11,250 newborn American girls was named Emani. It scores 77/100 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.