Nani
Every Nani since 1922 — 693 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Nani
Nani is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #5,186 in 2025 with 25 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1922, 693 American babies have been named Nani. Its peak came in 2021, when 39 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
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 Nani stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Nani year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 25 | #5,186 |
| 2024 | 26 | #5,104 |
| 2023 | 33 | #4,337 |
| 2022 | 28 | #4,870 |
| 2021 | 39 | #3,858 |
| 2020 | 29 | #4,622 |
| 2019 | 37 | #3,981 |
| 2018 | 17 | #7,021 |
| 2017 | 17 | #7,013 |
| 2016 | 22 | #5,930 |
| 2015 | 15 | #7,888 |
| 2014 | 23 | #5,748 |
| 2013 | 19 | #6,650 |
| 2012 | 12 | #9,545 |
| 2011 | 14 | #8,500 |
| 2010 | 15 | #8,178 |
| 2009 | 13 | #9,255 |
| 2008 | 11 | #10,584 |
| 2007 | 23 | #6,033 |
| 2006 | 12 | #9,730 |
| 2005 | 18 | #6,742 |
| 2004 | 15 | #7,717 |
| 2003 | 14 | #7,878 |
| 2002 | — | — |
| 2001 | — | — |
| 2000 | 6 | #14,463 |
| 1995 | 6 | #12,852 |
| 1990 | — | — |
| 1985 | 5 | #11,868 |
| 1980 | 5 | #11,568 |
| 1975 | 8 | #6,918 |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | 10 | #4,419 |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | 6 | #5,655 |
| 1950 | 6 | #5,120 |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Famous people named Nani
- Nani Soccer player · b. 1986
- Nani Bregvadze Musician · b. 1938
- Nani Actor · b. 1984
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Nani in 2025?
Nani ranked #5,186 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 25 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Nani?
693 babies have been named Nani in the United States since 1922, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Nani most popular?
Nani peaked in 2021, when 39 newborns received the name.
Is Nani a boy or girl name?
Nani is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Nani rising or falling?
Nani is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Nani?
Well-known people named Nani include Nani (soccer player), Nani Bregvadze (musician), Nani (actor).