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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Amani — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
All names
Amando|Amanie
Arabic◈ Unisex · 48% boy · 52% girl→ Stable

◈= unisex (gender-neutral)

Amani

◈

ah-MAH-nee · 3 syllables

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Girl
#634
→ Stable
Girl
#634
Popularity score: 35
→ Stable
Peak
#583 in 2022
5yr
-13 ranks
Velocity
-13
Birth frequency
1.3 per 10,000 births
Boy
#1272
Popularity score: 28
↑↑ Surging
Peak
#1272 in 2024
5yr
+216 ranks
Velocity
+216
Birth frequency
4.3 per 100,000 births

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

BOY
Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #1272 · Rising since 2020

All US boy names
Top 200 boy names
Arabic boy names
Amani

Popularity score: 28  ·  SSA Rank: #1272

GIRL
Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #634 · Rising since 2020

All US girl names
Top 200 girl names
Arabic girl names
Amani

Popularity score: 35  ·  SSA Rank: #634

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
72
Higher than 72% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
→ Stable
-13 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
65
1 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class

Amani scores well on uniqueness but there are tradeoffs — domain availability is limited.

Meaning Depth37% of score
60
Name Trend28% of score
60
Uniqueness20% of score
65
Feasibility15% of score
50

Scores are percentile-ranked across 43,000+ names.

Name DNA
ArabicSwahiliUnisex3-syllableMeaningfulModernPeacefulGlobalMulticultural
Character
peaceful harmonytruthful spiritcalm wisdomgraceful strength
People with this name

Qualities shared by notable Amanis

determineddedicatedathleticreliableprecise
STRONG
High confidence

Amani is an Arabic unisex name with steady SSA rankings. It ranked #634 in the US in 2024.

Trend:→ Stable · -13 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#634 · rare
Amani at a Glance
Meaning:Peaceful, harmonious. From Arabic 'amān' meaning safety and peace, widely adopted across East African and Muslim-influenced regions.
Language root:Arabic · Swahili
Peak rank:#583 in 2022
5yr change:-13 ranks
Sex usage:Girl #634 · Boy #1272
Notable bearers
Amani Oruwariye
NFL defensive back
Amani Toomer
Former NFL wide receiver
Amani Al-Khatahtbeh
Activist and media entrepreneur
Amani Lkhara
Moroccan athlete
Similar Sound
Amara◈AmirAryan◈AnayaAmeer
Similar Style
ZahraLenaKai◈Zain◈Ravi
Works well with
ZaraKaida◈NamirLeahEli◈Asha◈Kai◈Mira
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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Amani illustration
Name Intelligence
Amani · Overview
Summary

Amani is an Arabic unisex name with steady SSA rankings. It ranked #634 in the US in 2024.

Search interest: 1/100 → Stable

Strengths
Strong fundamentals
Amani scores 72/100 on the Namesake scale — meaning, origin, and trend all contribute positively.
Works for any sex
48% boy · 52% girl. A genuinely unisex name is rare at this level of distinctiveness.
Meaningful · Modern character
Amani carries a warm, gentle quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Domain taken
amani.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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