Damani
- US rank
- #2,258
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #1,155 in 2012
62 babies were named Damani in the US in 2025. It has dropped 91 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1996–2025
US births per million boys, 1971–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Damani you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 27,548 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Damani, 62 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Damani would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryDamani first shows up in US birth records in 1971, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 54 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 2012, when it reached #1,155.
- TrendDamani has slipped 91 places over the last five years and now sits at #2,258. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- Boy or girlDamani is given to both boys and girls: 75% of the 83 babies named Damani in 2025 were boys. That makes it one of the names that truly works for either.
About the name Damani
Damani is a gender-neutral name of Greek origin. It has 6 letters and 3 syllables, starting with D and ending in “-ani”. US birth records list Damani for boys from 1971 to 2025, in 47 of those 55 years. Its best year was 2012, when it ranked #1,155 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #2,258, with 62 babies. Of the 83 US babies named Damani in 2025, 25% were girls and 75% were boys.
Origin:Greek names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.0 | 167,364 girls |
| 2000s | 13 | 76,805 girls |
| 2010s | 15 | 68,027 girls |
| 2020s | 12 | 82,418 girls |
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 9.5 | 105,018 boys |
| 1980s | 0.9 | 1,149,425 boys |
| 1990s | 23 | 43,048 boys |
| 2000s | 38 | 26,316 boys |
| 2010s | 46 | 21,631 boys |
| 2020s | 39 | 25,974 boys |
More Greek names
- Boy name: Theodore · gift of God
- Boy name: Mateo · gift of God
- Boy name: Lucas · man from Lucania
- Girl name: Eleanor · possibly light
- Unisex name: Elias · my God is Yahweh
- Girl name: Aurora · dawn
- Boy name: Sebastian · venerable
- Boy name: Leo · lion
Questions about the name Damani
What is the origin of the name Damani?
Damani has Greek roots in our records. Other Greek names include Theodore, Mateo, Lucas.
Is Damani a boy or girl name?
Both. Damani is used for boys and girls: in 2025, 25% of US babies named Damani were girls.
How popular is the name Damani?
Damani ranked #2,258 for US boys in 2025, given to 62 babies. Its best year was 2012 (#1,155).