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Imani

Recorded 1970–2025 · United States

Imani was most popular in 1998, when 1,272 American babies were given the name — ranking #487 that year. In 2025 it ranked #1,099, with 553 births. Across 1880–2025 the Social Security Administration has recorded 29,212 people named Imani.

Most popular in1998
Rank that year#487
Births that year1,272
Total since 188029,212

Imani over time

18802025
Births per year. The dot marks Imani’s peak in 1998. Gaps are years the SSA suppressed, which it does for any name given to fewer than five babies.

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Source: U.S.A. Social Security Administration. Years 1880–2025. namelegacy.org