Unisex nameCurrently #634 in the USRising
Amani
3 syllablesPeak year: 20085 lettersStarts with A
Meaning & origin
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Amani's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Amani |
|---|---|
| 1969 | 6 |
| 1970 | 17 |
| 1971 | 20 |
| 1972 | 21 |
| 1973 | 11 |
| 1974 | 24 |
| 1975 | 14 |
| 1976 | 7 |
| 1977 | 5 |
| 1978 | 18 |
| 1979 | 15 |
| 1980 | 13 |
| 1981 | 16 |
| 1982 | 15 |
| 1983 | 25 |
| 1984 | 8 |
| 1985 | 19 |
| 1986 | 14 |
| 1987 | 29 |
| 1988 | 42 |
| 1989 | 58 |
| 1990 | 61 |
| 1991 | 80 |
| 1992 | 105 |
| 1993 | 136 |
| 1994 | 190 |
| 1995 | 231 |
| 1996 | 297 |
| 1997 | 302 |
| 1998 | 359 |
| 1999 | 337 |
| 2000 | 379 |
| 2001 | 428 |
| 2002 | 443 |
| 2003 | 443 |
| 2004 | 581 |
| 2005 | 518 |
| 2006 | 537 |
| 2007 | 559 |
| 2008 | 667 |
| 2009 | 639 |
| 2010 | 642 |
| 2011 | 630 |
| 2012 | 628 |
| 2013 | 560 |
| 2014 | 516 |
| 2015 | 469 |
| 2016 | 473 |
| 2017 | 438 |
| 2018 | 441 |
| 2019 | 476 |
| 2020 | 515 |
| 2021 | 495 |
| 2022 | 606 |
| 2023 | 601 |
| 2024 | 618 |
Amani through the decades
- Amani peaked in 2008, when 667 babies were named Amani in the US.
- The 2020s were Amani's strongest decade, averaging 567 births a year.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Amani has fallen 13% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Amani currently ranks #634 in the US and is on the rise.