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Hani
OriginArabic; Hawaiian
Meaning"light-footed, to move softly, to touch; joyful"
GenderBoy & girl
US Rank
Girls#7258
Boys#6940
56% girls · 44% boys
About Hani
Sweet multicultural name.
Hani for boys#6940 US
A short, succinct name with a sound as cheerful as its meaning, Hani is an Arabic name that is particularly popular across Egypt, Iran, Jordan, Iraq, and Palestine. Also used as a feminine name in Indonesia, Malaysia, and India, it is sometimes considered a Hawaiian unisex name, meaning "to move lightly", or occasionally a variation of Johann or Johannes.
Pronounced HAH-nee.
As of November 2026, Hani ranked #7258 for girls and #6940 for boys in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #4584 for girls in 2024 and #2563 for boys in 1984.
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Girls #4,584
Boys #4,223
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank · girls | Births · girls | US rank · boys | Births · boys |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2015 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2016 | — | 0 | #4,842 | 20 |
| 2017 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2018 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2019 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2020 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2021 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2022 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2023 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2024 | #4,584 | 30 | #4,223 | 25 |
| 2025 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
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