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Asani
OriginSwahili
Meaning"rebellious"
GenderBoy & girl
US Rank
Girls#2754
Boys#2288
50% girls · 50% boys
About Asani
Asani is a traditionally masculine Swahili name, although it is used for both boys and girls in the US. Its rebellious meaning makes it perfect for a maverick child.
Asani for girls#2754 US
Americans use Asani for their sons and daughters, but it originated as a Swahili masculine given name. With its bold meaning and popular -i ending, it appeals as a gender neutral name, given to 40 girls and 50 boys in a recent year.
Pronounced ah-SAH-nee.
As of October 2026, Asani ranked #2288 for boys and #2754 for girls in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #2210 for girls in 2012.
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Boys #2,288
Girls #2,754
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank · boys | Births · boys | US rank · girls | Births · girls |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2015 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2016 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2017 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2018 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2019 | #4,653 | 21 | — | 0 |
| 2020 | #4,150 | 24 | — | 0 |
| 2021 | #4,639 | 21 | — | 0 |
| 2022 | #4,718 | 21 | #4,806 | 28 |
| 2023 | #2,897 | 43 | #3,591 | 43 |
| 2024 | #2,591 | 51 | #3,753 | 40 |
| 2025 | #2,288 | 61 | #2,754 | 62 |
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