GirlSwahili origin3 syllables

Imani

Meaning: “Faith”

About the name Imani

Imani is a girl name with Swahili roots, meaning “Faith”.

It has a unique feel. In 2025, Imani ranked #579 for girls in the US, with 512 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 1998. Since 2000, 96% of US babies named Imani were girls.

Etymology

From Swahili, meaning “faith, belief”.

Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Imani”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.

US rank 2025: #579
In 2015: #533
Babies in 2025: 512

Popularity of Imani, 1940–2025

Girls BoysBabies per year in the US

Latest SSA data: 2025.

Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).

Names similar to Imani

Ijeoma“good journey, safe journey (general); good journey in life”
Eirini“peace”
Fotini“bright, shining”
Imogen“Maiden”
India“Indus river”
Isobel“my God is an oath”
Ivana“God is gracious”
IvoryOrigin debated
Izumi“spring; fountain”
Janani“mother”

Name meanings marked or linked “Wiktionary” are adapted from Wiktionary by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0; each name page links its source entry.