Baby Name Popularity Profile

Amani

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Amani.

✦ Wishes or aspirations 🌍 Arabic spiritual traditional
National Rank (2025) #678
All-Time Peak Rank #553 Achieved 2010
Total U.S. Births 13,440 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 17.8% Boy / 82.2% Girl Leans Female
First Recorded 1969 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2010s 529 births in 2008
πŸ’‘ The Amani Vibe: Considered a Modern Trend. A contemporary choice reflecting current cultural naming rhythms and popularity brackets.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Wishes or aspirations
Language Origin Arabic
Origin Type single
Derived from Arabic Ψ£Ω…Ψ§Ω†ΩŠ (amāni) meaning 'wishes' or 'aspirations'. The name is also used in Swahili, where it means 'peace'.
Pronunciation: ah-MAH-nee
Themes & Categories
spiritual traditional
Etymology confidence: High

πŸ“– The Story Behind Amani

According to SSA data, Amani achieved its highest historical rank of #553 in 2010. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2008 with 529 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have increased by 7.7%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 57 consecutive years.

πŸ“Š Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Amani across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Stable
10-Year Shift +7.7% Growth
18801920196020002025

πŸ“ˆ Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 529 births in 2008
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 0 yrs
Registry Streak 57 yrs
Historical Volatility Moderately Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 0
1890s: 0
1900s: 0
1910s: 0
1920s: 0
1930s: 0
1940s: 0
1950s: 0
1960s: 6
1970s: 106
1980s: 226
1990s: 1,744
2000s: 4,206
2010s: 4,414
2020s: 2,738

πŸ“ Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables A-ma-ni
Letter Count 5 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 7.7% of names
Linguistic Profile: Longer than 7.7% of SSA names. Starts with A, a letter used by only 10.8% of SSA names.

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πŸ“ Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Maryland
Top States Maryland, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Virginia
States with Data 38
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Maryland #330 451 2008 Insufficient historical volume
District of Columbia Unranked 121 2009 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #693 899 2021 35.1% Decline
Georgia #546 694 2013 25.9% Decline
Virginia #613 530 2008 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey Unranked 637 2008 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #603 640 2010 39.3% Decline
South Carolina #409 292 2011 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana #602 332 2012 Insufficient historical volume
Nevada Unranked 52 2024 Insufficient historical volume
New York #833 1,136 2009 Insufficient historical volume
Delaware Unranked 30 2007 Insufficient historical volume
Arizona #633 161 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #675 969 2024 6.2% Decline
Connecticut #463 138 2014 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #594 474 2001 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #420 616 2011 Insufficient historical volume
California #939 1,216 2011 25.0% Decline
Pennsylvania #559 606 2009 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama #577 168 2012 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #622 407 2004 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado #713 103 2011 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #823 198 2006 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #752 169 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri #731 163 2008 Insufficient historical volume
Washington #816 112 2012 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota #378 120 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Mississippi #442 81 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts Unranked 121 2012 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin Unranked 94 1999 Insufficient historical volume
New Mexico #305 23 2014 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas Unranked 39 2011 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma #703 46 2005 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon #487 26 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky #749 33 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas Unranked 14 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Idaho Unranked 5 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa #500 11 2025 Insufficient historical volume

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