Asani
Girl name · #2770 in 2025 · Uniqueness 42/100
In 2025, 62 baby girls were named Asani, placing it at #2770 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #13006, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 29,032 girls born in 2025 was named Asani.
The 26-year story
Asani first appears in the Social Security records in 1999, when 6 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2012, when 85 girls were named Asani — good for #2205 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. 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.
Babies named Asani per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Asani in class?
Asani scores 42 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Asani is most common
Geography matters for names, and Asani is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Asanis were TX (9), MI (5), NC (5). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Asani
Statistically, parents drawn to Asani tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Ayani, Ariani, Aulani, Azani, and Ulani.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Asani | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 62 | #2751 |
| 2024 | 40 | #3758 |
| 2023 | 43 | #3585 |
| 2022 | 28 | #4793 |
| 2021 | 23 | #5398 |
| 2020 | 18 | #6325 |
| 2019 | 25 | #5163 |
| 2018 | 26 | #5007 |
| 2017 | 17 | #6808 |
| 2016 | 18 | #6663 |
| 2015 | 7 | #13006 |
| 2014 | 17 | #6987 |
| 2013 | 30 | #4645 |
| 2012 | 85 | #2205 |
| 2011 | 14 | #8196 |
| 2010 | 15 | #7880 |
| 2009 | 15 | #8058 |
| 2008 | 12 | #9476 |
| 2007 | 12 | #9539 |
| 2006 | 12 | #9286 |
| 2005 | 17 | #6820 |
| 2004 | 10 | #9892 |
| 2003 | 17 | #6576 |
| 2002 | 21 | #5444 |
| 2001 | 18 | #6067 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Asani a popular girl name?
Asani ranked #2770 among girls in 2025 with 62 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #13006.
When was the name Asani most popular?
Asani peaked in 2012, when 85 American girls received the name (ranked #2205 that year). Since 2012 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Asani?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 29,032 newborn American girls was named Asani. It scores 42/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.