Ani
How to say it: AH-nee · /ˈɑni/
Grace - short form of Anita/Anika, from Hebrew Hannah meaning 'grace'.
Ani was the 206th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 56 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 2000s, its births are up about 60% in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #140 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 | #206 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 56 |
| Share of births | 1 in 1,898 |
| Peak decade | 2000s |
| Change over 10 years | +60% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #140 |
| In France, 2025 | #806 among girls’ names, 10 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Ani is a newcomer: almost all of its history is from the last forty years.
What goes with it
Honouring a Ani in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Ani is about 1 in 80.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French, Hebrew, Hindi, Spanish.
In France: #806 for girls in 2025.
Famous people named Ani
- Ani Samsonyan (born 1990)Armenian politician
- Ani Khachikyan (born 1991)Armenian sprinter
- Ani Mijačika (born 1987)Croatian tennis player
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