Emani

Emani - A very unique female name

Emani appeared on the charts for the first time in 1991 on position #3617. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Emani and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Emani? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Emani. The baby girl name Emani was given to 116 baby girls in 2025, ranking #1324 on the national girl baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 11,237 baby girls were given this name - making this a very unique female name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Emani peaked in popularity 7 years ago in 2019 on position 955.

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Emani is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Emani is currently topping the baby name charts in Louisiana at position #551 - and is the least popular in California at position #1,869.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Emani is where you live.

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Emani origin and meaning

Variant of Imani

Built on Imani — Swahili for 'faith' (from Arabic iman); the E- opening makes this an American variant spelling

Emani re-voices Imani, the Kwanzaa-associated name from the Swahili word for faith. This spelling peaked in 2019 and has fallen back. Elaborated spellings are credited to their root and marked uncertain, as the variant itself has no separate history.

Origin uncertain

Emani is a 5 letter name with 3 syllables.

To see famous people named Emani, pop culture references for the name Emani and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Emani

We've found the following names that sound similar to Emani, sorted by popularity.

Emma / Emmy / Emmie / Emi / Ema / Emme / Emoni / Eman / Emmi / Eimy /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

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Chart position per state (visualized)

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Chart position per state (table view)

Even more about Emani

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Emani a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique female name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Emani?

3 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

eh-MAH-nee · /ɛˈmɑni/

Around the world

No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.

Spellings and nicknames

• Imani — The root name; a separate established name.
• Eman — A related Arabic name with a similar sound.

Famous bearers

None yet — the name first appears in the data in 1991, and its oldest bearers are still young.

Style

Modern coinage

Why parents choose it

Emani keeps Imani's meaning of faith while sounding softer at the opening — a variant chosen for sound as much as sense.

Worth knowing

• Will frequently be written as Imani, the established spelling.