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Imani

“Faith, belief” — Swahili, from Arabic origin

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

Imani has appeared in US records since 1970 — best rank #239 (1996) · 27,817 babies named Imani all-time · 1 in 3,100 girls born in 2025.

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:

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

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