Amani
Boy name · #1591 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Amani? In official American birth records, Amani has been tracked continuously since 1970, giving it 55 years of documented American history.
Amani ranks #1591 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 107 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #1846, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 16,822 boys born in 2025 was named Amani.
Babies named Amani per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 55-year story
Amani first appears in the Social Security records in 1970, when 7 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2024, with 154 babies and a rank of #1275. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Amani against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Amani in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Amani is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Amani will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Amani is most common
State-level data for Amani is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Amani
Statistically, parents drawn to Amani tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Ajani, Jovani, Armani, Asani, and Dani.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Amani | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 107 | #1585 |
| 2024 | 154 | #1275 |
| 2023 | 120 | #1489 |
| 2022 | 93 | #1771 |
| 2021 | 72 | #2040 |
| 2020 | 80 | #1849 |
| 2019 | 73 | #2001 |
| 2018 | 67 | #2101 |
| 2017 | 75 | #1918 |
| 2016 | 72 | #1991 |
| 2015 | 80 | #1846 |
| 2014 | 75 | #1920 |
| 2013 | 78 | #1827 |
| 2012 | 116 | #1428 |
| 2011 | 110 | #1476 |
| 2010 | 114 | #1447 |
| 2009 | 116 | #1443 |
| 2008 | 138 | #1263 |
| 2007 | 103 | #1527 |
| 2006 | 126 | #1306 |
| 2005 | 87 | #1584 |
| 2004 | 113 | #1309 |
| 2003 | 75 | #1656 |
| 2002 | 71 | #1660 |
| 2001 | 89 | #1400 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Amani?
In official American birth records, the name Amani first appeared in 1970 (over 55 years ago), when 7 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 55 years.
Is Amani a popular boy name?
Amani ranked #1591 among boys in 2025 with 107 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1846.
When was the name Amani most popular?
Amani peaked in 2024, when 154 American boys received the name (ranked #1275 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Amani?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 16,822 newborn American boys was named Amani. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.