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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Sekhani — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Sekanii|Sekou
AfricanBoy↓ Fading

Sekhani

seh-KAH-nee · 3 syllables

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#9695
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#9695
in the US · 2024
Popularity score: 7
Peak rank
#6286 in 2021
5yr change
-2867 ranks
Birth frequency
2.2 per 1,000,000 births
Sex split
100% boy · 0% girl

Popularity Over Time

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

Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #9695 · Rising 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 boy names
Top 200 boy names
African boy names
Sekhani

Popularity score: 7  ·  SSA Rank: #9695

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

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

Namesake Score
40
Higher than 40% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
↓ Fading
-2867 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
55
21 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class

Sekhani scores lower overall — the popularity trend is fading.

Meaning Depth37% of score
60
Name Trend28% of score
32
Uniqueness20% of score
55
Feasibility15% of score
50

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

Name DNA
AfricanSwahili3-syllableModernRareBoy-leaningMeaningfulVirtue NameEast AfricanContemporary
Character
regal graceinner strengthspiritual wisdomcompassionate heart
STRONG
High confidence

Sekhani is an African boy name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #9695 in the US in 2024.

Trend:↓ Fading · -2867 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#9695 · very rare
Sekhani at a Glance
Meaning:From Swahili, meaning 'beautiful' or 'graceful', reflecting East African naming traditions valuing elegance and virtue.
Language root:Swahili · Bantu
Peak rank:#6286 in 2021
5yr change:-2867 ranks
Sex usage:100% boy · 0% girl
Notable bearers

No notable bearers on record.

Similar Sound
Sekani◈KiaanKian◈Azani◈Omari
Similar Style
Amara◈JumaKofi◈Zaire◈Amir
Works well with
Amara◈Zion◈Kai◈Nova◈Aiden◈Imani◈
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Dakari
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Mekhi
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↓ Declining
Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Name Intelligence
Sekhani · Overview
Summary

Sekhani is an African boy name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #9695 in the US in 2024.

Strengths
Meaningful · Modern character
Sekhani carries a warm, grounded quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Popularity declining
Rank has dropped 2867 positions in the last year. Consider whether this trajectory matters for your decision.
Domain taken
sekhani.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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