Imani
3 countries#579 in United States, 2025Popularity across 3 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Imani was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
29,212 births recorded 1970–2025 · currently #579 · peaked in 1998 with 1,272 births
Most common in: New York, California, Florida, Texas, Georgia
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
1,321 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #674 · peaked in 2009 with 82 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
1,321 births recorded 1996–2021 · peaked in 2009 with 82 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
543 births recorded 1998–2022 · currently #860 · peaked in 2022 with 65 births
Most common in: Paris, Hauts-de-Seine, Mayotte, Seine-Saint-Denis, Essonne
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Imani’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #405 | — |
| 2007 | #388 | ↑17 |
| 2008 | #384 | ↑4 |
| 2009 | #411 | ↓27 |
| 2010 | #372 | ↑39 |
| 2011 | #392 | ↓20 |
| 2012 | #387 | ↑5 |
| 2013 | #482 | ↓95 |
| 2014 | #499 | ↓17 |
| 2015 | #533 | ↓34 |
| 2016 | #541 | ↓8 |
| 2017 | #541 | — |
| 2018 | #515 | ↑26 |
| 2019 | #521 | ↓6 |
| 2020 | #522 | ↓1 |
| 2021 | #530 | ↓8 |
| 2022 | #504 | ↑26 |
| 2023 | #476 | ↑28 |
| 2024 | #526 | ↓50 |
| 2025 | #579 | ↓53 |
Frequently asked questions about Imani
Is Imani a popular name?
Yes — Imani currently ranks #579 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Imani more common for boys or girls?
Imani is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Imani most popular?
Imani peaked in 1998 in United States, with 1,272 recorded births that year.
Is Imani rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Imani’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #5413 in 1970 to #579 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Imani?
At least 31,076 babies have been recorded with the name Imani across official birth statistics in 3 countries.
Is Imani popular in more than one country?
Yes — Imani appears in official birth records in 3 countries: United States, England & Wales, France.
What names are similar in popularity to Imani?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Imani include Cleo, Jimena, Kyla, Kailany.
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