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Imani

“Faith, belief” — Swahili, from Arabic origin

Girl's name · #579 in the US (2025) · 2000s

Imani reached its best rank, #239, in 1996 and ranked #579 in 2025. Roughly 28,000 girls have been named Imani since 1970.

Around the world: about 1 in 1,700 girls in Belgium (2025) · about 1 in 3,000 girls in Austria (2025) · about 1 in 3,400 girls in Switzerland (2024).

Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 34 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Famous Imanis

• Imani Hakim — American actress
• Imani Jacqueline Brown — American visual artist and activist (born 1988)
• Imani Coppola — American singer and musician
• Imani Boyette — American basketball player (1994-)
• Imani Dorsey — American soccer player

In stories & tradition

• Imani — Batwoman

What Imanis become

Among 94 notable people named Imani:

Sports figures appear 2.8× more often than among typical names — e.g. Imani Boyette, American basketball player (1994-).

Similar names: Iman · Nia · Imara · Amani · Jazmin · Emani

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