Imani Name Popularity and Statistics
Imani is predominantly used for girls. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Imani?
Imani is spelled I-M-A-N-I. The name has 5 letters.
Imani Popularity in 2025
Rank#579
Recorded Births512
Rank#2,991
Recorded Births41
- Girls usage fell 53 places to #579 and recorded 73 fewer births compared with 2024.
- Boys usage fell 202 places to #2,991 and recorded 5 fewer births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Imani Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2014 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 512 | #579 |
| 2025 | Boys | 41 | #2,991 |
| 2024 | Girls | 585 | #526 |
| 2024 | Boys | 46 | #2,789 |
| 2023 | Girls | 647 | #476 |
| 2023 | Boys | 54 | #2,480 |
| 2022 | Girls | 627 | #504 |
| 2022 | Boys | 47 | #2,753 |
| 2021 | Girls | 583 | #530 |
| 2021 | Boys | 58 | #2,349 |
| 2020 | Girls | 580 | #522 |
| 2020 | Boys | 32 | #3,418 |
| 2019 | Girls | 597 | #521 |
| 2019 | Boys | 40 | #2,993 |
| 2018 | Girls | 607 | #515 |
| 2018 | Boys | 23 | #4,354 |
| 2017 | Girls | 573 | #541 |
| 2017 | Boys | 35 | #3,249 |
| 2016 | Girls | 577 | #541 |
| 2016 | Boys | 25 | #4,098 |
| 2015 | Girls | 585 | #533 |
| 2015 | Boys | 19 | #4,890 |
| 2014 | Girls | 626 | #499 |
| 2014 | Boys | 20 | #4,702 |
When Was Imani Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1998 · Girls
1,222 recorded births
National rank #253
1997 · Girls
1,185 recorded births
National rank #248
1996 · Girls
1,171 recorded births
National rank #239
2000 · Girls
1,051 recorded births
National rank #303
Where Imani Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| MS | #163 | 15 |
| GA | #280 | 36 |
| NV | #292 | 9 |
| LA | #295 | 15 |
| MD | #354 | 15 |
| SC | #373 | 13 |
| AR | #376 | 8 |
| FL | #418 | 45 |