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Damani

Boy

Meaning of Damani: African: 'thoughtful'

Damani is a boy's name most strongly associated with African naming. It has 6 letters and 3 syllables, and it is familiar but far from overused — 1874th most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#1874

83 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

3,286

First recorded 1971 · peak 2012

Trend

stable

Style: uncommon

Popularity over time

1981: 0 babies1982: 6 babies1983: 0 babies1984: 0 babies1985: 0 babies1986: 0 babies1987: 0 babies1988: 5 babies1989: 0 babies1990: 0 babies19901991: 14 babies1992: 46 babies1993: 36 babies1994: 38 babies1995: 45 babies1996: 49 babies1997: 71 babies1998: 85 babies1999: 105 babies2000: 115 babies20002001: 99 babies2002: 108 babies2003: 109 babies2004: 104 babies2005: 89 babies2006: 95 babies2007: 87 babies2008: 92 babies2009: 99 babies2010: 86 babies20102011: 103 babies2012: 198 babies2013: 164 babies2014: 143 babies2015: 101 babies2016: 86 babies2017: 81 babies2018: 73 babies2019: 94 babies2020: 81 babies20202021: 87 babies2022: 92 babies2023: 85 babies2024: 89 babies2025: 83 babies
US babies named Damani per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 198.

Gender split

80% boys · 20% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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