Asani
Boy name · #2300 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Asani? In official American birth records, Asani has been tracked continuously since 1999, giving it 26 years of documented American history.
Asani is currently the #2300 boy name in the United States — 61 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #10644, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 29,508 boys born in 2025 was named Asani.
Babies named Asani per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 26-year story
Asani first appears in the Social Security records in 1999, when 5 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 61 babies and a rank of #2284. 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 Asani against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Asani in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Asani is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Asani will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Asani is most common
State-level data for Asani 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 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 Jasani, Amani, Asai, Azari, and Akhari.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Asani | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 61 | #2284 |
| 2024 | 52 | #2559 |
| 2023 | 43 | #2895 |
| 2022 | 21 | #4701 |
| 2021 | 21 | #4628 |
| 2020 | 24 | #4141 |
| 2019 | 21 | #4639 |
| 2018 | 16 | #5540 |
| 2017 | 5 | #12246 |
| 2016 | 9 | #8146 |
| 2015 | 6 | #10644 |
| 2014 | 5 | #12108 |
| 2012 | 14 | #6001 |
| 2011 | 6 | #10808 |
| 2010 | 8 | #8803 |
| 2009 | 8 | #8985 |
| 2008 | 6 | #11037 |
| 2007 | 11 | #7094 |
| 2006 | 9 | #7998 |
| 2005 | 5 | #11472 |
| 2004 | 5 | #11356 |
| 2002 | 6 | #9392 |
| 2000 | 5 | #10349 |
| 1999 | 5 | #9912 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Asani?
In official American birth records, the name Asani first appeared in 1999 (over 26 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 26 years.
Is Asani a popular boy name?
Asani ranked #2300 among boys in 2025 with 61 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #10644.
When was the name Asani most popular?
Asani peaked in 2025, when 61 American boys received the name (ranked #2284 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Asani?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 29,508 newborn American boys was named Asani. 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.