Imani

Meaning: Faith, belief
Origin: Swahili (from Arabic)

Girl's name · #579 in the US (2025) · 2000s wave

Popularity over time

Imani reached its best rank, #239, in 1996 and ranked #579 in 2025. Roughly 28,000 girls have been named Imani since 1970.

Across the states

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Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 34 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Around the world

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#388 in Belgium (2025) · #412 in Netherlands (2025) · #421 in Austria (2025) · #631 in Switzerland (2025) · #641 in France (2025) · #654 in England & Wales (2025) · #699 in Sweden (2025) · #787 in Ireland (2025) · #1,089 in Canada (2024).

Famous Imanis

Imani Hakim — American actress
Imani Jacqueline Brown — American visual artist and activist (born 1988)
Imani Coppola — American singer and musician
Imani Boyette — American basketball player (born 1994)
Imani Dorsey — American soccer player

In stories & tradition

Imani — Batwoman (TV series)

What Imanis become

Among 94 notable people named Imani:

Sports figures appear 2.8× more often than among typical names — e.g. Imani Boyette, American basketball player (born 1994).

Similar names: Iman · Nia · Imara · Amani · Jazmin · Emani

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