Girl · #15,243 in 2026

Haani

Haani is a 2013 Indian Punjabi-language romantic drama film directed by Amitoje Mann and stars Harbhajan Mann, Mehreen Kaleka, Sarbjit Cheema, Anuj Sachdeva, Sonia Mann and Rupan Bal. The film consists of two story lines set in the years 1964 and 2013. The two story lines are told non-linearly and are interwoven with use of match cuts, reflecting the themes of love and commitment.

Current Rank
#15,243
Peak Rank
#9,543 (2020)
Total Babies
94
5-Yr Trend
Stable
2003
First Year
2024
Last Year
2020
Peak Year
#9543
Peak Rank
94
Total Count
14
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Haani

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Haani is a 2013 Indian Punjabi-language romantic drama film directed by Amitoje Mann and stars Harbhajan Mann, Mehreen Kaleka, Sarbjit Cheema, Anuj Sachdeva, Sonia Mann and Rupan Bal. The film consists of two story lines set in the years 1964 and 2013. The two story lines are told non-linearly and are interwoven with use of match cuts, reflecting the themes of love and commitment.

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The Story of Haani

Haani first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 2003, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2020, when 10 Haanis were born — ranking #9,543 that year. As of 2026, Haani ranks #15,243 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 94 Haanis have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Haani

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Frequently Asked Questions about Haani

What does the name Haani mean?
Haani is a 2013 Indian Punjabi-language romantic drama film directed by Amitoje Mann and stars Harbhajan Mann, Mehreen Kaleka, Sarbjit Cheema, Anuj Sachdeva, Sonia Mann and Rupan Bal. The film consists of two story lines set in the years 1964 and 2013. The two story lines are told non-linearly and are interwoven with use of match cuts, reflecting the themes of love and commitment.
How popular is Haani in 2026?
In 2026, Haani ranks #15,243 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Haani most popular?
Haani reached its peak popularity in 2020, ranking #9,543 that year with 10 babies given the name.
Is Haani a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Haani is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Haani?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Haani include Petronila, Filippa, Revie. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Haani

Haani is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2003 and has accumulated 94 births in the dataset. Haani's peak popularity came in 2020 when it ranked #9,543. Use the chart and map above to compare Haani'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 .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.