Fani
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #8,061 in 1979
0 babies were named Fani in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1979–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryFani first shows up in US birth records in 1979, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 46 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1979, when it reached #8,061.
About the name Fani
Fani is a girl name of American and Hindu origin. It has 4 letters and 2 syllables, starting with F and ending in “-ani”. US birth records list Fani for girls from 1979 to 2012, in 11 of those 34 years. Its best year was 1979, when it ranked #8,061 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2012, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:American namesHindu names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.4 | 227,273 girls |
| 1980s | 0.3 | 3,333,333 girls |
| 1990s | 0.9 | 1,063,830 girls |
| 2000s | 1.6 | 613,497 girls |
| 2010s | 0.9 | 1,071,429 girls |
Other spellings of Fani
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Questions about the name Fani
What is the origin of the name Fani?
Fani has American, Hindu roots in our records. Other American names include Lainey, Daisy, Josie.
Is Fani a boy or girl name?
Fani is a girl name.
How popular is the name Fani?
Fani is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2012. It peaked at #8,061 in 1979.