Amani
How to say it: uh-MAH-nee · /əˈmɑni/
From Arabic and Swahili meaning wishes, aspirations, or peace; used across the Arab world and East Africa.
Amani was the 656th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 526 babies of either sex (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are up about 12% in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #598 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #656 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 (both sexes) | 526 |
| Share of births | 1 in 6,302 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | +12% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #598 |
| In France, 2025 | #370 among girls’ names, 160 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Right now Amani stands at its peak after rising through recent decades to crest in the 2020s. Momentum points upward still.
What goes with it
Three soft notes give Amani a gentle presence that travels well and carries a virtue sense. Amara makes a harmonious companion.
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Amani is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Arabic, English, French.
In France: #370 for girls in 2025.
Famous people named Amani
- Amani Abeid Karume (born 1948)6th President of Zanzibar
- Amani Al-Khatahtbeh (born 1992)American author, tech entrepreneur
- Amani Yao (born 1963)Association football player
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