Ani is a distinctive choice, ranked #1449 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Ani in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#1449
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 β a significant surge by any measure. The name has been a regular feature in UK records since 2000.
Ani is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school β standing out on every register.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Ani
Unlikely. With around 22 UK babies named Ani per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Ani in her class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Ani is currently rising in popularity in the UK, up 490 places over the last five years to #1449 in 2024. If this trend continues, it will become more common in classrooms over the next decade.
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 β Ani Jane Mugrditchian is a Lebanese former swimmer.; Ani Kostova β Ani Kostova is a Bulgarian swimmer.; Ani Kavafian β Ani Kavafian is a classical violinist and professor at the Yale School of Music..
Ani does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice β your child is unlikely to encounter American Anis in the wild.
22
UK babies named Ani (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↑ 490 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
Likely around 1 other Ani in the class
UK Popularity (2000–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
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Ani Grigoryan, better known by her stage name Ani Lupe (Τ±ΥΆΥ« ΤΌΥΈΦΥΊΥ₯), is an Armenian actress. She is known for her role as Ruzan Azizyan on The Azizyans.