Imani
Girl and boy name
Imani meaning
Very faithful, one who has a strong faith/Belief in Allah
- Also recorded (English): faith, belief
Imani at a glance
- Used as
- Girl and boy name
- Listed in
- Muslim baby names
- Script form
- إيمانيAs listed by MuslimNames.com; not independently verified
- Latest U.S. rank (boy)
- #2,827 in 2024
- Latest U.S. rank (girl)
- #526 in 2024
- Meaning themes
- faith
Imani popularity in the U.S.
As a boy name
| Year | Rank | Births |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | #3,343 | 9 |
| 1980 | #3,838 | 10 |
| 1990 | #2,627 | 25 |
| 1996 | #1,765 | 52 |
| 2000 | #2,330 | 41 |
| 2010 | #3,894 | 26 |
| 2020 | #3,415 | 32 |
| 2024 | #2,827 | 45 |
All 51 ranked years
| Year | Rank | Births |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | #3,343 | 9 |
| 1973 | #2,717 | 13 |
| 1975 | #3,943 | 8 |
| 1976 | #4,420 | 7 |
| 1977 | #3,836 | 9 |
| 1978 | #3,070 | 13 |
| 1979 | #2,777 | 16 |
| 1980 | #3,838 | 10 |
| 1981 | #3,413 | 12 |
| 1982 | #3,282 | 13 |
| 1983 | #4,139 | 9 |
| 1984 | #4,215 | 9 |
| 1986 | #5,926 | 6 |
| 1987 | #6,952 | 5 |
| 1988 | #5,200 | 8 |
| 1989 | #5,165 | 9 |
| 1990 | #2,627 | 25 |
| 1991 | #2,683 | 25 |
| 1992 | #2,999 | 22 |
| 1993 | #1,824 | 46 |
| 1994 | #1,928 | 43 |
| 1995 | #1,955 | 43 |
| 1996 | #1,765 | 52 |
| 1997 | #1,813 | 52 |
| 1998 | #1,931 | 50 |
| 1999 | #2,162 | 43 |
| 2000 | #2,330 | 41 |
| 2001 | #2,988 | 30 |
| 2002 | #2,504 | 39 |
| 2003 | #3,366 | 27 |
| 2004 | #2,569 | 42 |
| 2005 | #3,940 | 23 |
| 2006 | #4,675 | 19 |
| 2007 | #5,208 | 17 |
| 2008 | #3,486 | 31 |
| 2009 | #4,582 | 21 |
| 2010 | #3,894 | 26 |
| 2011 | #3,364 | 32 |
| 2012 | #3,894 | 26 |
| 2013 | #4,064 | 24 |
| 2014 | #4,701 | 20 |
| 2015 | #4,889 | 19 |
| 2016 | #4,097 | 25 |
| 2017 | #3,248 | 35 |
| 2018 | #4,354 | 23 |
| 2019 | #2,992 | 40 |
| 2020 | #3,415 | 32 |
| 2021 | #2,348 | 58 |
| 2022 | #2,752 | 47 |
| 2023 | #2,478 | 54 |
| 2024 | #2,827 | 45 |
As a girl name
| Year | Rank | Births |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | #5,413 | 9 |
| 1980 | #2,537 | 37 |
| 1990 | #935 | 203 |
| 1996 | #239 | 1,171 |
| 2000 | #303 | 1,051 |
| 2010 | #372 | 861 |
| 2020 | #522 | 579 |
| 2024 | #526 | 583 |
All 55 ranked years
| Year | Rank | Births |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | #5,413 | 9 |
| 1971 | #3,942 | 15 |
| 1972 | #3,062 | 21 |
| 1973 | #2,506 | 29 |
| 1974 | #2,395 | 32 |
| 1975 | #2,881 | 25 |
| 1976 | #2,932 | 25 |
| 1977 | #2,667 | 31 |
| 1978 | #2,431 | 36 |
| 1979 | #2,723 | 32 |
| 1980 | #2,537 | 37 |
| 1981 | #2,563 | 36 |
| 1982 | #2,415 | 40 |
| 1983 | #2,272 | 42 |
| 1984 | #2,782 | 32 |
| 1985 | #2,657 | 36 |
| 1986 | #2,170 | 48 |
| 1987 | #2,236 | 48 |
| 1988 | #1,687 | 76 |
| 1989 | #1,243 | 127 |
| 1990 | #935 | 203 |
| 1991 | #723 | 288 |
| 1992 | #551 | 427 |
| 1993 | #467 | 541 |
| 1994 | #303 | 905 |
| 1995 | #266 | 1,034 |
| 1996 | #239 | 1,171 |
| 1997 | #248 | 1,185 |
| 1998 | #253 | 1,222 |
| 1999 | #299 | 1,035 |
| 2000 | #303 | 1,051 |
| 2001 | #300 | 1,047 |
| 2002 | #318 | 968 |
| 2003 | #328 | 954 |
| 2004 | #387 | 801 |
| 2005 | #412 | 757 |
| 2006 | #405 | 785 |
| 2007 | #388 | 845 |
| 2008 | #384 | 841 |
| 2009 | #411 | 774 |
| 2010 | #372 | 861 |
| 2011 | #392 | 809 |
| 2012 | #387 | 807 |
| 2013 | #484 | 628 |
| 2014 | #499 | 626 |
| 2015 | #533 | 584 |
| 2016 | #543 | 576 |
| 2017 | #541 | 573 |
| 2018 | #514 | 607 |
| 2019 | #521 | 596 |
| 2020 | #522 | 579 |
| 2021 | #531 | 582 |
| 2022 | #503 | 627 |
| 2023 | #476 | 647 |
| 2024 | #526 | 583 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Popular Baby Names (national data, 1880-2024). Counts are Social Security card applications for births in the United States; names with fewer than 5 births in a year are not listed, and spelling variants are counted separately. Baby Name Wizard is not affiliated with or endorsed by the SSA.
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