Amani
A unisex name of Arabic origin, meaning wishes, aspirations.
Baby Names Arena rank
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Win rate
55%
of head-to-heads
US popularity
#678
down from #634
UK popularity
#590
66 babies · up from #594
How Amani has moved
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| Year | US rank |
|---|---|
| 2015 | #732 |
| 2016 | #709 |
| 2017 | #763 |
| 2018 | #741 |
| 2019 | #707 |
| 2020 | #660 |
| 2021 | #686 |
| 2022 | #581 |
| 2023 | #619 |
| 2024 | #634 |
| 2025 | #678 |
Amani by the numbers
In 2025, 66 babies in England and Wales were named Amani. In the US, 436 were, though that figure is from 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
It is used at about the same rate on both sides of the Atlantic.
Its American peak was 529 babies in 2008, making it a 2000s name.
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