unisex name
Yamani
- Gender Unisex
- Syllables 3
- Letters 6
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 117
Yamani is a unisex name with 3 syllables. It is given to both girls and boys — about 57% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 2025 it was given to 6 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in 2000, when 7 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 552,792 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1974.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Yamani over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1970s 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 |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 5 |
| 2000s | 32 |
| 2010s | 11 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 24 |
How popular is Yamani?
In 2025, Yamani was given to 6 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Where Yamani 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 Yamani
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Yamani also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Yamani over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Yamani
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Yamani — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Yamani
How popular is the name Yamani?
In 2025, Yamani was given to 6 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Yamani a girl's or a boy's name?
Yamani is used for both girls and boys. About 57% of recorded births with this name are girls.
How many syllables are in Yamani?
Yamani has 3 syllables.
When was Yamani most popular?
Yamani peaked in 2000, when 7 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Yamani a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Yamani currently ranks #14,800 in the United States. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.