unisex name · in the US
Hani
HAH-nee (Arabic)
- Origin Seediq
- Gender Unisex (US)
- Syllables 2
- Letters 4
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 1,941
Hani is a unisex name in the United States, with 2 syllables. It is given to both girls and boys — about 20% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 2025 it was given to 27 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Hani is a name of Seediq origin.
- Peaked in 2024, when 55 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 122,805 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1972.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Hani Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1970s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 47 |
| 1980s | 134 |
| 1990s | 136 |
| 2000s | 195 |
| 2010s | 232 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 202 |
How Popular Is Hani?
In 2025, Hani was given to 27 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Where Hani Is Used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Hani
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Hani Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Hani over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Boys' or Girls' Name?
Hani is used differently depending on where you are. Each figure is the share of babies given the name who were girls, over the last ten years of that country's records.
- United States Both 49% girls · 310 babies
- England & Wales Both 60% girls · 143 babies
- France Boys' 0% girls · 115 babies
- Canada Boys' 0% girls · 65 babies
How to Say Hani
- Arabic HAH-nee
Sibling Names for Hani
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Hani — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Hani
How popular is the name Hani?
In 2025, Hani was given to 27 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Hani a girl's or a boy's name?
Hani is used for both girls and boys. About 20% of recorded births with this name are girls.
How many syllables are in Hani?
Hani has 2 syllables.
When was Hani most popular?
Hani peaked in 2024, when 55 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Hani a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Hani currently ranks #2,096 in the United States. It has been rising over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.