Marjani
Gender-neutral name · African · Swahili
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #6,588 in 1991
0 babies were named Marjani in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1978–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryMarjani first shows up in US birth records in 1978, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 47 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1991, when it reached #6,588.
About the name Marjani
Marjani is a gender-neutral name of African and Swahili origin. It has 7 letters and 3 syllables, starting with M and ending in “-ani”. US birth records list Marjani for girls from 1978 to 2024, in 14 of those 47 years. Its best year was 1991, when it ranked #6,588 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2024, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:African namesSwahili names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.6 | 606,061 girls |
| 1980s | 0.7 | 1,538,462 girls |
| 1990s | 3.6 | 280,899 girls |
| 2000s | 0.9 | 1,063,830 girls |
| 2020s | 0.6 | 1,612,903 girls |
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
- Unisex name: Amani · peace
Questions about the name Marjani
What is the origin of the name Marjani?
Marjani has African, Swahili roots in our records. Other African names include Layla, Aisha, Cairo.
Is Marjani a boy or girl name?
Both. Marjani is used for boys and girls.
How popular is the name Marjani?
Marjani is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2024. It peaked at #6,588 in 1991.