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Amani
OriginVariation of Imani, Arabic
Meaning"faith"
GenderBoy & girl
US Rank
Girls#678
Boys#1585
80% girls · 20% boys
About Amani
A Top 1000 pick for girls, but rising among baby boys as well.
Amani for girls#678 US
Popular with Muslim and African-American parents, this virtue name also fits in with the trendy i ending names being seen at the moment. It debuted on the US Top 1000 in 1996.
Kenyan singer-songwriter Amani (born Cecilia Wairimu) has brought the name some attention in the music industry.
Pronounced ah-MAH-nee.
As of November 2026, Amani ranked #1585 for boys and #678 for girls in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #1264 for boys in 2008 and #553 for girls in 2010, Nameberry popularity #992 for boys.
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Boys #1,585
Girls #678
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank · boys | Births · boys | US rank · girls | Births · girls |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #1,920 | 75 | #646 | 441 |
| 2015 | #1,849 | 80 | #729 | 389 |
| 2016 | #1,993 | 72 | #710 | 401 |
| 2017 | #1,920 | 75 | #763 | 363 |
| 2018 | #2,101 | 67 | #741 | 374 |
| 2019 | #2,002 | 73 | #708 | 403 |
| 2020 | #1,869 | 79 | #660 | 436 |
| 2021 | #2,060 | 71 | #685 | 424 |
| 2022 | #1,770 | 93 | #583 | 513 |
| 2023 | #1,488 | 120 | #621 | 481 |
| 2024 | #1,272 | 154 | #634 | 464 |
| 2025 | #1,585 | 107 | #678 | 419 |
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