girl's name
Imaani
- Gender Girl
- Letters 6
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 343
Imaani is a girl's name. In 2025 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in England and Wales in 1998, when 27 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade in England and Wales.
- Today about 1 in 52,695 babies in England and Wales is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 1998.
Imaani over time
Births per decade in England and Wales, 1990s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2025, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 30 |
| 2000s | 63 |
| 2010s | 140 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 77 |
How popular is Imaani?
In 2025, Imaani was given to 10 babies in England and Wales. It is a rare choice.
Where Imaani is used
Figures for England and Wales withhold any name given to fewer than three babies in a year, so a gap means the name fell below that floor rather than went unused. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Imaani
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Imaani also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Imaani over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Imaani
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Imaani — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Imaani
How popular is the name Imaani?
In 2025, Imaani was given to 10 babies in England and Wales. It is a rare choice.
Is Imaani a girl's or a boy's name?
Imaani is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
When was Imaani most popular?
Imaani peaked in 1998, when 27 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Imaani a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Imaani currently ranks #2,784 in England and Wales. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.