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How Many People Are Named Imani?
Estimated people named Imani living in the U.S. today
28,092
Gender distribution
5% male · 95% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 28,649
- Peak year: 1998 (1,272 births)
- Estimated living today: 28,092
Imani by age group — who carries the name today?
Imani popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Imani
Imani has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 28,649 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 28,092 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 12,167 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Imanis 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 Imani in the US?
An estimated 28,092 people named Imani are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Imani rare — about 1 in 12,167 Americans.
Is Imani a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Imani is 5% male and 95% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Imani most popular?
Imani peaked in 1998, when 1,272 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Imani?
Imani ranks #1,307 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 48 out of 100 (higher means rarer).