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Worldwide Name Statistics

Imani

Ranked #1272 - 1 in 282,456 people
US

Most common in

United States

28k bearers

World total

28,323

estimated living bearers

Global rank

#1272

worldwide

Country breakdown

United States28k
Worldwide
~28k
rank #1272
Rarity
1 in 282,456
of people globally
Gender split
5/95
male / female %
Countries covered
1
~28k in US

About the name Imani

There are an estimated 28,323 people named Imani alive worldwide today. That ranks Imani at #1272 globally, with the highest concentrations in United States.

In the United States, Imani is held by approximately 28,323 people, ranking #1272 among first names. That works out to roughly 9 per 100,000 Americans (or 1 in 11,718 U.S. residents).

Historically Imani is used overwhelmingly as a female name (95.2% female).

Imani appears in birth records going back to 1880. Use the chart below to see how its popularity has changed across decades, and the surname section to find common pairings.

Gender distribution

Based on historical birth records, this name is used predominantly female.

Male 4.8%Female 95.2%

Imani popularity by year

U.S. births per year for Imani, 1970 to 2025 (source: SSA name files).

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  1. 1970: 9
  2. 1971: 15
  3. 1972: 30
  4. 1973: 42
  5. 1974: 32
  6. 1975: 33
  7. 1976: 32
  8. 1977: 40
  9. 1978: 49
  10. 1979: 48
  11. 1980: 47
  12. 1981: 48
  13. 1982: 53
  14. 1983: 51
  15. 1984: 41
  16. 1985: 36
  17. 1986: 54
  18. 1987: 53
  19. 1988: 84
  20. 1989: 136
  21. 1990: 228
  22. 1991: 313
  23. 1992: 449
  24. 1993: 587
  25. 1994: 948
  26. 1995: 1,077
  27. 1996: 1,223
  28. 1997: 1,237
  29. 1998: 1,272
  30. 1999: 1,078
  31. 2000: 1,092
  32. 2001: 1,077
  33. 2002: 1,007
  34. 2003: 981
  35. 2004: 843
  36. 2005: 780
  37. 2006: 804
  38. 2007: 862
  39. 2008: 872
  40. 2009: 795
  41. 2010: 887
  42. 2011: 841
  43. 2012: 833
  44. 2013: 654
  45. 2014: 646
  46. 2015: 604
  47. 2016: 602
  48. 2017: 608
  49. 2018: 630
  50. 2019: 637
  51. 2020: 612
  52. 2021: 641
  53. 2022: 674
  54. 2023: 701
  55. 2024: 631
  56. 2025: 553

Frequently asked questions

How many people are named Imani worldwide?

There are an estimated 28,323 people named Imani alive worldwide today, ranking #1272 globally.

Is Imani a rare name?

Worldwide that works out to about 1 in 282,456 people. In the United States there are roughly 28,323 bearers, which is 1 in 11,718 Americans.

Is Imani a boy or girl name?

Based on historical birth records, Imani is used 4.8% male and 95.2% female.

Where does the name Imani come from?

Who are famous people named Imani?

Data sources

Every figure on this page is cited. See the methodology page for the full picture.

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