Damani
Boy name · #2268 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Damani? In official American birth records, Damani has been tracked continuously since 1971, giving it 54 years of documented American history.
Damani is currently the #2268 boy name in the United States — 62 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #1910, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 29,032 boys born in 2025 was named Damani.
Babies named Damani per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 54-year story
Damani first appears in the Social Security records in 1971, when 18 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2012, when 158 boys were named Damani — good for #1155 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.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Damani against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Damani in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Damani is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Damani will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Damani is most common
State-level data for Damani 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 Damani
Statistically, parents drawn to Damani tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Demani, Kamani, Domani, Kymani, and Jovani.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Damani | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 62 | #2258 |
| 2024 | 75 | #2028 |
| 2023 | 61 | #2290 |
| 2022 | 67 | #2168 |
| 2021 | 70 | #2079 |
| 2020 | 64 | #2167 |
| 2019 | 72 | #2020 |
| 2018 | 60 | #2262 |
| 2017 | 67 | #2065 |
| 2016 | 69 | #2047 |
| 2015 | 76 | #1910 |
| 2014 | 115 | #1436 |
| 2013 | 124 | #1361 |
| 2012 | 158 | #1155 |
| 2011 | 68 | #1999 |
| 2010 | 62 | #2144 |
| 2009 | 64 | #2119 |
| 2008 | 70 | #2001 |
| 2007 | 62 | #2164 |
| 2006 | 59 | #2176 |
| 2005 | 63 | #1983 |
| 2004 | 89 | #1502 |
| 2003 | 80 | #1578 |
| 2002 | 85 | #1483 |
| 2001 | 92 | #1379 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Damani?
In official American birth records, the name Damani first appeared in 1971 (over 54 years ago), when 18 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 54 years.
Is Damani a popular boy name?
Damani ranked #2268 among boys in 2025 with 62 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1910.
When was the name Damani most popular?
Damani peaked in 2012, when 158 American boys received the name (ranked #1155 that year). Since 2012 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Damani?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 29,032 newborn American boys was named Damani. 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.