Total births
13,440
Unisex name · since 1969
Amani
Since 1969, U.S. Social Security records show 13,440 babies named Amani, peaking in 2008. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #637
- among girls today
- 13,440
- born since 1969
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 96%
- more common than other girls
13,440 babies have been named Amani since 1969, making it today's #637 unisex name.
Amani has 13,440 recorded births among girls since 1969, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #637 as of the latest data, more common than 96% of girls, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1969 to 2025.
- #637 among girls today
- 13,440 born since 1969
- 2010s peak decade
- 96% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Amani is currently the #637 unisex name in America, more common than 96% of girls - 13,440 born since 1969, peaking in the 2010s.
- #637
- among girls today
- 13,440
- born since 1969
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 96%
- more common than other girls
Amani vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#637
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 96% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
33% of everyone ever named Amani was born in this single decade.
2008
Single peak year
529 babies were named Amani in 2008 - its busiest year on record.
How Amani compares
13,440 Top 8% higher than 92% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Amani's all-time total is 35x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Amani | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 13,440 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 529 | 48 | 19,840 |
Amani's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Amani's full recorded timeline at 1997, 91% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 9% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1977, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2008 peak of 529 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Amani at a glance
Top 1,000 girls' namePeak year
2008
Current rank
#637
Active since
1969
Amani popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1969–2025
- Peak year (2008)
- 529
- Annual births at peak, across 57 years of records
Amani popularity over time - boys
2,890 total births recorded since 1970 (Amani as boys' name)
Amani by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Amani's strongest decade.
4,414 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 33% of all-time use.
Amani births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 6
1960s
6 births
- 1970s 106
1970s
106 births
- 1980s 226
1980s
226 births
- 1990s 1,744
1990s
1,744 births
- 2000s
2000s
4,206 births
- 2010s
2010s
4,414 births
- 2020s
2020s
2,738 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 4,414 births (33% of all-time use).
How Amani compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Amani's total volume
Amani vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Amani by state
Where Amani concentrates geographically, total births since 1969
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 1,216 | 9.0% |
| #2 | New York | | 1,136 | 8.5% |
| #3 | Texas | | 969 | 7.2% |
| #4 | Florida | | 899 | 6.7% |
| #5 | Georgia | | 694 | 5.2% |
| #6 | North Carolina | | 640 | 4.8% |
| #7 | New Jersey | | 637 | 4.7% |
| #8 | Illinois | | 616 | 4.6% |
California share of Amani's total US births 9.0%
Even split
1,216 of 13,440 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 38 reporting states.
Amani appears in 38 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Amani? ▼
Amani has been given to 13,440 babies in the U.S. since 1969, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #637 as of the latest data. 529 babies were born in 2008, its single highest year.
When was Amani most popular? ▼
Amani was most popular in the 2010s decade with 4,414 total births. The single peak year was 2008.
Where is Amani most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Amani are California (1,216 births), New York (1,136 births), Texas (969 births).
Is Amani a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Amani is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 13,440 births, and as a boy's name it has 2,890 births.
How long has the name Amani been used? ▼
Amani has been recorded in Social Security data since 1969, spanning 57 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Amani? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Amanda, Amaya, Amara, Amari, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Amani's data
- Amani's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (4,414 total births) through the 2020s (2,738) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Amanis (1,216 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Amani
Nearby Names Like Amani
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Amani
Amanda Girl
#495 790,638 births
Amaya Girl
#169 43,525 births
Amara Girl
#121 28,982 births
Amari Girl
#296 21,288 births
Amalia Girl
#551 16,478 births
Compare Amani side by side: Amani vs Amanda Amani vs Amaya Amani vs Amara
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Amani
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Irene #635
355,462 births · Peak 1921
Marina #639
39,514 births · Peak 1994
Emberly #634
5,562 births · Peak 2018
Bristol #640
11,043 births · Peak 2019
Siena #633
11,070 births · Peak 2018
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56,410 births · Peak 1915
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1969–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Amani: #637 Unisex Name - 13,440 Births, Peak 2008." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/amani. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Amani draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.