Amani
Every Amani since 1969 — 16,330 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Amani
Amani is uncommon for girls in the United States, ranked #678 in 2025 with 419 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1969, 16,330 American babies have been named Amani — about 82% girls and 18% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2008, when 667 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2000s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Amani stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Amani year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 419 | #678 | 107 | #1,585 |
| 2024 | 464 | #636 | 154 | #1,276 |
| 2023 | 481 | #621 | 120 | #1,489 |
| 2022 | 513 | #584 | 93 | #1,771 |
| 2021 | 424 | #685 | 72 | #2,041 |
| 2020 | 437 | #659 | 80 | #1,849 |
| 2019 | 403 | #708 | 73 | #2,002 |
| 2018 | 374 | #741 | 67 | #2,102 |
| 2017 | 363 | #763 | 75 | #1,920 |
| 2016 | 402 | #708 | 72 | #1,993 |
| 2015 | 389 | #729 | 80 | #1,849 |
| 2014 | 441 | #646 | 75 | #1,920 |
| 2013 | 482 | #589 | 78 | #1,827 |
| 2012 | 512 | #574 | 116 | #1,429 |
| 2011 | 520 | #562 | 110 | #1,476 |
| 2010 | 528 | #553 | 114 | #1,448 |
| 2009 | 524 | #580 | 116 | #1,443 |
| 2008 | 529 | #586 | 138 | #1,264 |
| 2007 | 456 | #650 | 103 | #1,527 |
| 2006 | 411 | #686 | 126 | #1,306 |
| 2005 | 431 | #644 | 87 | #1,584 |
| 2004 | 468 | #597 | 113 | #1,309 |
| 2003 | 368 | #709 | 75 | #1,656 |
| 2002 | 372 | #675 | 71 | #1,660 |
| 2001 | 339 | #719 | 89 | #1,400 |
| 2000 | 308 | #747 | 71 | #1,642 |
| 1995 | 187 | #1,002 | 44 | #1,916 |
| 1990 | 53 | #2,346 | 8 | #5,847 |
| 1985 | 19 | #4,131 | — | — |
| 1980 | 13 | #5,251 | — | — |
| 1975 | 7 | #7,194 | 7 | #4,331 |
| 1970 | 10 | #5,071 | 7 | #3,859 |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Amani in 2025?
Amani ranked #678 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 419 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Amani?
16,330 babies have been named Amani in the United States since 1969, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Amani most popular?
Amani peaked in 2008, when 667 newborns received the name.
Is Amani a boy or girl name?
Amani is used for both: about 82% of babies named Amani have been girls and 18% boys.
Is the name Amani rising or falling?
Amani has been roughly stable over the past decade.