Imaya vs Imani

Side-by-side comparison of Imaya and Imani — popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.

Name A

Imaya

Girl name · Rank #8197

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Name B

Imani

Girl name · Rank #526

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Which name is more popular?

Metric Imaya Imani
Current Rank #8197 #526
Total Births (all years) 188 27,296
Peak Year 2023 1998
Peak Year Births 15 1,222
Peak Decade 2000ss 2000ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1999 1970

Births by Decade

Decade Imaya Imani
1970ss — 255
1980ss — 522
1990ss 10 8,011
2000ss 68 8,823
2010ss 62 6,667
2020ss 48 3,018

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Imaya Imani
2014 — 626
2015 — 584
2016 — 576
2017 13 573
2018 6 607
2019 9 596
2020 10 579
2021 — 582
2022 10 627
2023 15 647
2024 13 583

Data Sources

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications — National Data, ssa.gov/oact/babynames.
Source: SSA Annual Name Rankings, 1999–2024.

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