Will my child share the name Bani with classmates?

Unlikely. With around 14 UK babies named Bani per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Bani in their class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.

Is Bani becoming more or less popular in the UK?

Bani is rising: up 609 places since 2020, to #2,006 in 2025. Its best recorded position was #1,353 in 2024.

Is Bani a good choice for a distinctive name?

Bani 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.

Who are some famous people named Bani?

Notable people named Bani include: Bani J and Prosper Douglas Bani.

Is Bani a popular baby name in the United States?

Bani does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice.

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Bani is a distinctive choice, ranked #2006 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Bani in their class.

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UK Rank 2025

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About the Name Bani

2024 marks Bani's peak year in UK records so far, sitting at UK #1353. The name has climbed 1262 places in the last five years — a significant surge by any measure. The name has been recorded in UK data since 2009.

Bani is rare in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Bani in their class.

⭐ Famous People Named Bani

Bani J — Gurbani Judge, known as Bani J or VJ Bani, is an Indian fitness model, actress, and former MTV India presenter.
Prosper Douglas Bani — Prosper Douglas Kwaku Bani is a Ghanaian international aid and development manager and politician who is a former Chief of staff of Ghana and a former Minister for Interior.
Bani Thani — Bani Thani was a singer and poet in Kishangarh (then part of Rajputana) in the time of Raja Sawant Singh, whose mistress she became.

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 Bani

UK babies named Bani (2025)

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Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)

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In a school of 600

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Rank change (last 5 years)

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In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Bani

Almost certainly the only Bani in the class

UK Popularity (2009–2025)

Rank and birth count · ONS official data

No US data available for this name

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Famous People Named Bani

Notable people who share this name, from history to the present day. See full list on Wikipedia

Bani Jb. 1987

Gurbani Judge, known as Bani J or VJ Bani, is an Indian fitness model, actress, and former MTV India presenter.

Prosper Douglas Bani1958

Prosper Douglas Kwaku Bani is a Ghanaian international aid and development manager and politician who is a former Chief of staff of Ghana and a former Minister for Interior.

Bani ThaniHistorical

Bani Thani was a singer and poet in Kishangarh (then part of Rajputana) in the time of Raja Sawant Singh, whose mistress she became.