Samani
Girl name · #4329 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Samani? In official American birth records, Samani has been tracked continuously since 2001, giving it 24 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 33 baby girls were named Samani, placing it at #4329 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #16419, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 54,545 girls born in 2025 was named Samani.
Babies named Samani per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 24-year story
Samani first appears in the Social Security records in 2001, when 5 girls received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 33 babies and a rank of #4265. 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 Samani against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Samani in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Samani is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Samani will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Samani is most common
State-level data for Samani 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 Samani
Statistically, parents drawn to Samani tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Ramani, Lalani, Neilani, Jasani, and Lolani.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Samani | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 33 | #4265 |
| 2024 | 30 | #4560 |
| 2023 | 20 | #5960 |
| 2022 | 8 | #11231 |
| 2021 | 14 | #7630 |
| 2019 | 10 | #9736 |
| 2018 | 7 | #12464 |
| 2017 | 7 | #12713 |
| 2016 | 7 | #12876 |
| 2015 | 5 | #16419 |
| 2014 | 8 | #11931 |
| 2013 | 10 | #10235 |
| 2012 | 10 | #10429 |
| 2011 | 12 | #9150 |
| 2010 | 7 | #13448 |
| 2009 | 7 | #13704 |
| 2007 | 5 | #17636 |
| 2006 | 7 | #13606 |
| 2005 | 10 | #10128 |
| 2004 | 9 | #10690 |
| 2001 | 5 | #15352 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Samani?
In official American birth records, the name Samani first appeared in 2001 (over 24 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 24 years.
Is Samani a popular girl name?
Samani ranked #4329 among girls in 2025 with 33 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #16419.
When was the name Samani most popular?
Samani peaked in 2025, when 33 American girls received the name (ranked #4265 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Samani?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 54,545 newborn American girls was named Samani. 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.