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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Asani — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Asana|Asantae
African◈ Unisex · 52% boy · 48% girl↑↑ Surging

◈= unisex (gender-neutral)

Asani

◈

ah-SAH-nee · 3 syllables

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Boy
#2591
↑↑ Surging
Boy
#2591
Popularity score: 21
↑↑ Surging
Peak
#2591 in 2024
5yr
+306 ranks
Velocity
+306
Birth frequency
1.4 per 100,000 births
Girl
#3753
Popularity score: 17
↓ Fading
Peak
#3591 in 2023
5yr
-162 ranks
Velocity
-162
Birth frequency
1.1 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 #2591 · Rising since 2020

All US boy names
Top 200 boy names
African boy names
Asani

Popularity score: 21  ·  SSA Rank: #2591

GIRL
Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #3753 · Rising since 2020

All US girl names
Top 200 girl names
African girl names
Asani

Popularity score: 17  ·  SSA Rank: #3753

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

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

Namesake Score
74
Higher than 74% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
↑↑ Surging
+306 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
70
6 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class

Asani scores well on trend momentum but there are tradeoffs — meaning data is still sparse.

Meaning Depth37% of score
40
Name Trend28% of score
88
Uniqueness20% of score
70
Feasibility15% of score
50

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

Name DNA
AfricanSwahiliUnisex3-syllableNatureMeaningfulModernWarmJoyPositive
Character
swift determinationfierce independencenatural leadershipbold resilience
STRONG
High confidence

Asani is an African unisex name with upward momentum in SSA rankings. It ranked #2591 in the US in 2024.

Trend:↑↑ Surging · +306 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#2591 · very rare
Asani at a Glance
Meaning:Brings joy or happiness. A name with positive, life-affirming connotations in East African tradition.
Language root:Swahili · Bantu
Peak rank:#2591 in 2024
5yr change:+306 ranks
Sex usage:Boy #2591 · Girl #3753
Notable bearers
Asani
Tanzanian athlete
Similar Sound
AshanAsher◈Ash◈AshaniSani◈Ani
Similar Style
Amara◈Kavi◈AjaySeren◈Zuri◈Levi
Works well with
Amara◈Kai◈Zuri◈LeviSasha◈NiaRohan◈Jasper◈
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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Asani illustration
Name Intelligence
Asani · Overview
Summary

Asani is an African unisex name with upward momentum in SSA rankings. It ranked #2591 in the US in 2024.

Search interest: 0/100 → Stable

Strengths
Strong fundamentals
Asani scores 74/100 on the Namesake scale — meaning, origin, and trend all contribute positively.
Surging fast
Rank has moved 306 positions in the last year. Exceptional momentum.
Works for any sex
52% boy · 48% girl. A genuinely unisex name is rare at this level of distinctiveness.
Nature · Meaningful character
Asani carries a warm, grounded, gentle quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Rising very fast
Asani is surging. If the trend continues, it may become significantly more common within 2-3 years.
Domain taken
asani.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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