Ani is a distinctive choice, ranked #1892 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Ani in their class.
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UK Rank 2025
#1892
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About the Name Ani
2024 marks Ani's peak year in UK records so far, sitting at UK #1449. The name has climbed 490 places in the last five years — a significant surge by any measure. The name has been a regular feature in UK records since 2000.
Ani is uncommon in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Ani in their class.
Ani Kavafian — Ani Kavafian is a classical violinist and professor at the Yale School of Music.
Biographical summaries are shortened from Wikipedia and are used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence; those summaries remain available under that same licence.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Ani
Unlikely. With around 15 UK babies named Ani per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Ani in their class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Ani has been fairly steady, ranked #1,892 in 2025 against #1,939 in 2020. Its best recorded position was #1,449 in 2024.
Ani is a distinctive choice sitting outside the mainstream UK top names. Parents choosing less common names often find their children appreciate the individuality as they grow up, rarely needing to add an initial to distinguish themselves.
Notable people named Ani include: Ani Jane Mugrditchian, Ani Kostova and Ani Kavafian. Short summaries for each appear below.
Ani does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Anis in the wild.
15
UK babies named Ani (2025)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
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In a school of 600
↑ 47 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Ani
Almost certainly the only Ani in the class
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UK Popularity (2000–2025)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
✨ Similar names to Ani
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story