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How Many People Are Named Amani?
Estimated people named Amani living in the U.S. today
15,543
Gender distribution
18% male · 82% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 15,797
- Peak year: 2008 (667 births)
- Estimated living today: 15,543
Amani by age group — who carries the name today?
Amani popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Amani
Amani has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 15,797 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 15,543 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 21,991 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Amanis you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Amani in the US?
An estimated 15,543 people named Amani are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Amani rare — about 1 in 21,991 Americans.
Is Amani a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Amani is 18% male and 82% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Amani most popular?
Amani peaked in 2008, when 667 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Amani?
Amani ranks #1,845 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 51 out of 100 (higher means rarer).