Damani
Damani may refer to the following notable peopleGiven nameDamani Nkosi, American rapper Damani Ralph, Jamaican football forward Damani Sewell, Jamaican cricketerSurnameBrijesh Damani, Indian professional snooker player Harji Lavji Damani, Indian Gujarati-language poet, novelist and playwright Muhammad Usman Damani, 19th century Muslim scholar Radhakishan Damani, Indian businessman Surajratan…
Meaning & Origin of Damani
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Damani may refer to the following notable peopleGiven nameDamani Nkosi, American rapper Damani Ralph, Jamaican football forward Damani Sewell, Jamaican cricketerSurnameBrijesh Damani, Indian professional snooker player Harji Lavji Damani, Indian Gujarati-language poet, novelist and playwright Muhammad Usman Damani, 19th century Muslim scholar Radhakishan Damani, Indian businessman Surajratan…
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The Story of Damani
As a girl name
Damani first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a girl name in 1996, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2012, when 40 Damanis were born — ranking #3,853 that year. As of 2026, Damani ranks #6,304 for girls with 18 births, rising sharply (+19% over the past five years). In total, more than 674 Damanis have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.
As a boy name
Damani first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a boy name in 1971, with 18 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2012, when 158 Damanis were born — ranking #1,155 that year. As of 2026, Damani ranks #2,081 for boys with 72 births, holding steady (+4%). In total, more than 3K Damanis have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.
Popularity Over Time
Popularity by State
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About the name Damani
Damani is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1971 and has accumulated 3K births in the dataset. Damani's peak popularity came in 2012 when it ranked #1,155. Use the chart and map above to compare Damani's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.
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Data sources
- Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
- Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
- Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
- Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
- Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .
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