Imani
Imani is a distinctive choice, ranked #650 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Imani in their class.
About the Name Imani
Imani is steadily gaining in popularity, up 72 places over the past five years. Its best recorded rank was #505 in 2010, and it currently sits at #583. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Imani is uncommon in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Imani in their class.
In the US it ranks even higher at #526, where it enjoys a particularly strong following.
⭐ Famous People Named Imani
- Imani Barker — Imani Barker is a French Guianan professional football player who plays for Karvan, on loan from Sumgayit.
- Imani Morlock — Imani Ariana Morlock is a footballer who plays as a defender for Odysseas Moschatou in Greek A Division.
- Blair Imani — Blair Imani is an American author, historian, and educator.
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 Imani
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In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Imani
Almost certainly the only Imani in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2025)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2025)
Rank · SSA official data
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