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Baani
OriginPunjabi, Sanskrit
Meaning"speech, eloquence, word of the divine"
About Baani
Baani is a beautiful Punjabi name used in India — an alias of the goddess Saraswati, the Hindu goddess of knowledge, music, art, speech, wisdom, and learning. It was a fast-rising choice in the UK in 2025, possibly influenced by hit Indian movie, Loveyapa, which featured a main character called Baani. Singer and actress Baani Sandhu is also a notable bearer.
Pronounced BAH-nee.
As of October 2026, Baani ranked #3724 in US births in 2025 SSA.
Editor's take: The name Baani is a girl's name of Sanskrit, Punjabi origin meaning "speech, eloquence, word of the divine".
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Actual · SSA
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | #4,786 | 28 | 16.7 |
| 2020 | #4,276 | 32 | 19.8 |
| 2021 | #4,526 | 30 | 18.3 |
| 2022 | #4,389 | 32 | 19.5 |
| 2023 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | #3,819 | 39 | 24.1 |
| 2025 | #3,724 | 40 | 24.9 |
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