Amani
Meaningpeace · Swahili
- US rank
- #678
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #553 in 2010
419 babies were named Amani in the US in 2025. It has dropped 19 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1969–2025
US births per million boys, 1970–2025
Most popular states (2025)
Similar names
Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Amani you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 3,836 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Amani, 419 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Amani would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryAmani first shows up in US birth records in 1969, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 56 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 2010, when it reached #553.
- Where it's lovedAmani is most popular in New Mexico, where it ranks #296, followed by Maryland (#327) and Minnesota (#377). It's in the top 1,000 in 29 states.
- Boy or girlAmani is given to both boys and girls: 80% of the 526 babies named Amani in 2025 were girls. That makes it one of the names that truly works for either.
- MeaningIn Swahili, Amani means “peace”.
About the name Amani
Amani is a gender-neutral name of African origin meaning “peace”. It has 5 letters and 3 syllables, starting with A and ending in “-ani”. US birth records list Amani for girls from 1969 to 2025, in 57 of those 57 years. Its best year was 2010, when it ranked #553 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #678, with 419 babies. Of the 526 US babies named Amani in 2025, 80% were girls and 20% were boys.
Origin:African names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.6 | 277,778 girls |
| 1970s | 6.8 | 145,985 girls |
| 1980s | 13 | 77,042 girls |
| 1990s | 98 | 10,191 girls |
| 2000s | 227 | 4,400 girls |
| 2010s | 252 | 3,968 girls |
| 2020s | 281 | 3,554 girls |
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.9 | 350,877 boys |
| 1980s | 0.7 | 1,492,537 boys |
| 1990s | 18 | 54,142 boys |
| 2000s | 49 | 20,239 boys |
| 2010s | 46 | 21,911 boys |
| 2020s | 61 | 16,529 boys |
More African names
- Girl name: Layla · night
- Girl name: Aisha · alive
- Unisex name: Cairo · the victorious
- Unisex name: Asa · healer
- Unisex name: Zaire · river
- Girl name: Amber · amber resin
- Girl name: Zahra · radiant, bright
- Girl name: Salma · safe, peaceful
Questions about the name Amani
What does the name Amani mean?
Amani means “peace” in Swahili.
What is the origin of the name Amani?
Amani has African roots in our records. Other African names include Layla, Aisha, Cairo.
Is Amani a boy or girl name?
Both. Amani is used for boys and girls: in 2025, 80% of US babies named Amani were girls.
How popular is the name Amani?
Amani ranked #678 for US girls in 2025, given to 419 babies. Its best year was 2010 (#553).