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Imani
GirlMeaning of Imani: Swahili: 'faith'
Imani is a girl's name most strongly associated with Swahili naming. It has 5 letters and 3 syllables, and it is familiar but far from overused — 543rd most popular girls' name in the United States in 2025 and 583rd in England & Wales.
US rank 2025
#543
553 babies in 2025
England & Wales 2024
#583
67 babies in 2024
US babies since 1880
29,212
First recorded 1970 · peak 1998
Trend
stable
Style: uncommon
Popularity over time
Gender split
5% boys · 95% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.
Origins & cultures
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