Imani
How to say it: ee-MAH-nee · /iˈmɑni/
From Swahili and Arabic 'imani' meaning 'faith, belief'; one of the seven principles of Kwanzaa.
Imani was the 454th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 512 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 2000s, its births are down about 16% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #487 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 | #454 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 512 |
| Share of births | 1 in 4,933 |
| Peak decade | 2000s |
| Change over 10 years | −16% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #487 |
| In France, 2025 | #231 among girls’ names, 80 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Emerging within the last forty years, Imani rose highest in the 2000s. Still close to that peak, a little slipping is expected.
What goes with it
Smooth and soft, it carries a virtue meaning and travels well. Amara and Naima share its style.
Nicknames
- Ima
Honouring a Imani in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Imani is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Arabic, English, French.
In France: #231 for girls in 2025.
Famous people named Imani
- Imani Hakim (born 1993)American actress
- Imani Coppola (born 1978)American singer and musician
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