Total births
294
Girls' name · since 1991
Bani
Bani has 294 recorded births since 1991 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2025 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #5700
- among girls today
- 294
- born since 1991
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 68%
- more common than other girls
294 babies have been named Bani since 1991, making it today's #5700 girls' name.
Bani has 294 recorded births among girls since 1991, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #5700 as of the latest data, more common than 68% 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 1991 to 2025.
- #5700 among girls today
- 294 born since 1991
- 2010s peak decade
- 68% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Bani is currently the #5700 girls' name in America, more common than 68% of girls - 294 born since 1991, peaking in the 2010s.
- #5700
- among girls today
- 294
- born since 1991
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 68%
- more common than other girls
Bani vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#5700
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 68% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
44% of everyone ever named Bani was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
24 babies were named Bani in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Bani compares
294 45th percentile among 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
Bani's all-time total is 23% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Bani | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 294 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 24 | 48 | 19,840 |
Bani's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Bani's full recorded timeline at 2014, 67% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 33% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1991, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2025 peak of 24 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Bani at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2025
Current rank
#5,700
Active since
1991
Bani popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1991–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 24
- Annual births at peak, across 35 years of records
Bani by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Bani's strongest decade.
130 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 44% of all-time use.
Bani births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
- 2000s 50
2000s
50 births
- 2010s
2010s
130 births
- 2020s
2020s
109 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 130 births (44% of all-time use).
Bani by state
Where Bani concentrates geographically, total births since 1991
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 70 | 23.8% |
| #2 | New York | | 5 | 1.7% |
California share of Bani's total US births 23.8%
Even split
70 of 294 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Bani? ▼
Since 1991, Social Security records show 294 babies named Bani. Today it holds rank #5700 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2025, with 24 births.
When was Bani most popular? ▼
Bani was most popular in the 2010s decade with 130 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Bani most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Bani are California (70 births), New York (5 births).
How long has the name Bani been used? ▼
Bani has been recorded in Social Security data since 1991, spanning 35 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Bani? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Banesa, Banks, Banessa, Bana, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Bani's data
- Bani's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (130 total births) through the 2020s (109) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Banis (70 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 Bani
Nearby Names Like Bani
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Bani
Banesa Girl
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Banks Girl
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Banessa Girl
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Bana Girl
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Baneen Girl
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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, 1991–2025 (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. "Bani: #5700 Girls' Name - 294 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/bani. 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 Bani 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.