Amani Name Meaning, Popularity and Origins
Origin:
Arabic
Gender Distribution:
17% Masculine / 83% Feminine
Meaning:
Peace or aspiration
Meaning of the Name Amani
Amani is a Arabic name meaning 'peace' or 'aspiration'. It is often given to girls as a reflection of the hope for peace and harmony in their lives. The name has a positive and calming connotation, representing the desire for tranquility and the absence of conflict. Amani is also a unisex name, used for both boys and girls in various regions. With its peaceful meaning, Amani is a popular name among Muslim parents.
Popularity of the Name Amani
The popularity for the name Amani peaked in popularity in the year 2008 with 529 births, which ranked number 1,099 out of 32,533 unique names for that year. Amani had the most female births in 2008 with 529, which ranked number 585 out of 20,474 female names for that year, and had the most male births in 2008 with 138, which ranked number 1,262 out of 14,620 male names for that year. The number of births for the name Amani has declined slightly over the last ten years from 627 births to 604 births, a decline of -3.67%. Among males, Amani has declined sharply in popularity over the last ten years from 116 births to 91 births, a decline of -21.55%. Among females, Amani has remained flat in popularity over the last ten years from 511 births to 513 births, an increase of 0.39%.
Nationwide Popularity of Amani
- 20 Year Trend of Amani: 36.34%
- 10 Year Trend of Amani: -3.67%
- 10 Year Male Trend of Amani: -21.55%
- 10 Year Female Trend of Amani: 0.39%
Popularity of Amani by State
For males, Amani was most popular in Western states with 16 births in the region. It was most commonly seen in CA, with 11 male births. Among females, Amani was most popular in Southeastern states with 153 births in the region. It was most commonly used in TX, with 55 female births. See below for a full state by state breakdown of the name Amani. States with less than five births recorded will not be shown.
| State | Male Births | Male Gender Rank | Female Births | Female Gender Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AL | < 5 | N/A | 11 | 434 |
| AZ | < 5 | N/A | 8 | 759 |
| CA | 11 | 1534 | 49 | 692 |
| CO | < 5 | N/A | 7 | 683 |
| DE | < 5 | N/A | 6 | 145 |
| FL | 7 | 1452 | 27 | 640 |
| GA | < 5 | N/A | 22 | 484 |
| ID | < 5 | N/A | 5 | 370 |
| IL | < 5 | N/A | 18 | 574 |
| IN | < 5 | N/A | 10 | 620 |
| KS | < 5 | N/A | 6 | 513 |
| LA | < 5 | N/A | 11 | 428 |
| MA | < 5 | N/A | 5 | 872 |
| MD | < 5 | N/A | 13 | 430 |
| MI | < 5 | N/A | 19 | 448 |
| MN | < 5 | N/A | 8 | 606 |
| MO | < 5 | N/A | 5 | 910 |
| NC | < 5 | N/A | 19 | 532 |
| NJ | < 5 | N/A | 17 | 473 |
| NY | 7 | 1448 | 38 | 448 |
| OH | < 5 | N/A | 20 | 522 |
| OK | < 5 | N/A | 6 | 603 |
| OR | < 5 | N/A | 8 | 407 |
| PA | < 5 | N/A | 12 | 781 |
| SC | < 5 | N/A | 17 | 275 |
| TN | < 5 | N/A | 16 | 470 |
| TX | 8 | 1945 | 55 | 604 |
| VA | < 5 | N/A | 30 | 277 |
| WA | 5 | 994 | 7 | 829 |
| WI | < 5 | N/A | 5 | 809 |
2024 Popularity Projections for Amani
- Total Births of Amani: 602 (-0.37%)
- Male Births of Amani: 89 (-2.40%)
- Female Births of Amani: 513 (0.04%)
Given the downward trend of Amani over the last 10 years, we expect this to continue in 2024 with roughly a -0.37% decrease in total births, for a total of 602 births in 2024. Male births for Amani have been decreasing over the past decade, so we anticipate roughly 89 male births in 2024, a decrease of -2.40%. For Females, births for Amani have been increasing over the past 10 years, and we expect roughly 513 female births in 2024, an increase of 0.04%.