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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Ani — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Anhar|Ania
EnglishGirl↑↑ Surging

Ani

AH-nee · 2 syllables

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Girl
#2321
↑↑ Surging
#2321
in the US · 2024
Popularity score: 22
Peak rank
#2219 in 2020
5yr change
+122 ranks
Birth frequency
2.2 per 100,000 births
Sex split
0% boy · 100% girl

Popularity Over Time

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

Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #2321 · Falling since 2020

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.

All US girl names
Top 200 girl names
English girl names
Ani

Popularity score: 22  ·  SSA Rank: #2321

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

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

Namesake Score
84
Higher than 84% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
↑↑ Surging
+122 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · tm risk
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
70
5 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class
Name DNA
ArmenianGreekFeminine2-syllableNatureModernShortRareInternationalSoft sound
Character
artistic independencegraceful expression
STRONG
High confidence

Ani is an English girl name with upward momentum in SSA rankings. It ranked #2321 in the US in 2024.

Trend:↑↑ Surging · +122 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · tm risk
Popularity:#2321 · very rare
Ani at a Glance
Meaning:From Armenian/Greek meaning 'grace' or 'favor', also associated with the pomegranate fruit in some traditions
Language root:Armenian · Greek
Peak rank:#2219 in 2020
5yr change:+122 ranks
Sex usage:0% boy · 100% girl
Notable bearers
Ani DiFranco
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Similar Sound
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Similar Style
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Works Well With
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SophiaAriaLeviMaya◈EmmaKai◈Sage◈Leon
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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Ani illustration
Name Intelligence
Ani · Overview
Summary

Ani is an English girl name with upward momentum in SSA rankings. It ranked #2321 in the US in 2024.

Search interest: 6/100 → Stable

Strengths
Strong fundamentals
Ani scores 84/100 on the Namesake scale — meaning, origin, and trend all contribute positively.
Surging fast
Rank has moved 122 positions in the last year. Exceptional momentum.
Nature · Modern character
Ani carries a soft, warm, grounded quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Rising very fast
Ani is surging. If the trend continues, it may become significantly more common within 2-3 years.
Domain taken
ani.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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