Girl nameCurrently #526 in the USSteady
Imani
3 syllablesPeak year: 19985 lettersStarts with I
Meaning & origin
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Imani's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Imani |
|---|---|
| 1970 | 9 |
| 1971 | 15 |
| 1972 | 30 |
| 1973 | 42 |
| 1974 | 32 |
| 1975 | 33 |
| 1976 | 32 |
| 1977 | 40 |
| 1978 | 49 |
| 1979 | 48 |
| 1980 | 47 |
| 1981 | 48 |
| 1982 | 53 |
| 1983 | 51 |
| 1984 | 41 |
| 1985 | 36 |
| 1986 | 54 |
| 1987 | 53 |
| 1988 | 84 |
| 1989 | 136 |
| 1990 | 228 |
| 1991 | 313 |
| 1992 | 449 |
| 1993 | 587 |
| 1994 | 948 |
| 1995 | 1,077 |
| 1996 | 1,223 |
| 1997 | 1,237 |
| 1998 | 1,272 |
| 1999 | 1,078 |
| 2000 | 1,092 |
| 2001 | 1,077 |
| 2002 | 1,007 |
| 2003 | 981 |
| 2004 | 843 |
| 2005 | 780 |
| 2006 | 804 |
| 2007 | 862 |
| 2008 | 872 |
| 2009 | 795 |
| 2010 | 887 |
| 2011 | 841 |
| 2012 | 833 |
| 2013 | 652 |
| 2014 | 646 |
| 2015 | 603 |
| 2016 | 601 |
| 2017 | 608 |
| 2018 | 630 |
| 2019 | 636 |
| 2020 | 611 |
| 2021 | 640 |
| 2022 | 674 |
| 2023 | 701 |
| 2024 | 628 |
Imani through the decades
- Imani peaked in 1998, when 1,272 babies were named Imani in the US.
- The 2000s were Imani's strongest decade, averaging 911 births a year.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Imani has fallen 21% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Imani currently ranks #526 in the US and is holding steady.