Amani is a girl name with a modern feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Amani means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Amani across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Amani has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Amani is a girl name of Arabic origin meaning “wishes, aspirations”. From the Arabic and Swahili word amani, also meaning peace.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 16,330 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 1,979 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 11 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 6 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Amani per year, United States (1969 to 2025). United States peaked in 2008 (667/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2006 (116/yr) · Scotland peaked in 2011 (5/yr) · Ireland peaked in 2010 (3/yr).
Amani has been a fairly common baby name in the United States. It was most common in 2008, when it ranked #907 nationally (given to 758 babies that year).
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