Ani
- US rank
- #2,957
- Syllables
- 1
- Peak
- #1,684 in 2004
56 babies were named Ani in the US in 2025. It has dropped 741 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1958–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Ani you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 28,736 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Ani, 56 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Ani would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryAni first shows up in US birth records in 1958, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 67 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 2004, when it reached #1,684.
- TrendAni has slipped 741 places over the last five years and now sits at #2,957. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
About the name Ani
Ani is a girl name of Hawaiian and Slavic origin. It has 3 letters and 1 syllable, starting with A and ending in “-ani”. US birth records list Ani for girls from 1958 to 2025, in 61 of those 68 years. Its best year was 2004, when it ranked #1,684 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #2,957, with 56 babies.
Origin:Hawaiian namesSlavic names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.8 | 571,429 girls |
| 1960s | 2.0 | 507,614 girls |
| 1970s | 7.6 | 132,100 girls |
| 1980s | 16 | 64,020 girls |
| 1990s | 27 | 37,078 girls |
| 2000s | 56 | 17,828 girls |
| 2010s | 46 | 21,978 girls |
| 2020s | 45 | 22,272 girls |
Other spellings of Ani
More Hawaiian girl names
- Girl name: Alanna · possibly little rock
- Unisex name: Kalani · the heavens
- Unisex name: Nalani · the heavens
- Unisex name: Lani · sky, heaven
- Unisex name: Aulani · royal messenger
- Girl name: Lua · moon
- Girl name: Ulani · cheerful
- Unisex name: Anuhea · cool fragrance
Questions about the name Ani
What is the origin of the name Ani?
Ani has Hawaiian, Slavic roots in our records. Other Hawaiian names include Alanna, Kalani, Nalani.
Is Ani a boy or girl name?
Ani is a girl name.
How popular is the name Ani?
Ani ranked #2,957 for US girls in 2025, given to 56 babies. Its best year was 2004 (#1,684).