ESC Name Rank Total Searching... No names found Try searching for: Emma, Liam, Olivia, Noah... 👦As Boy Name 1972 First Year 2026 Last Year 2024 Peak Year #2530 Peak Rank 766 Total Count 53 Years Active 👧As Girl Name 1985 First Year 2026 Last Year 2024 Peak Year #4545 Peak Rank 255 Total Count 21 Years Active 🌍 ## Meaning & Origin of Hani What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures. Hany is a masculine Arabic given name, a unisex Hawaiian given name, a Hungarian, Malay and Indonesian unisex given name. It is also a surname. Notable people with the name include: Source: [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hani%5F%28name%29) (CC BY-SA 3.0). [Read more → ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hani%5F%28name%29) ### Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name) * Arabic 📖 ## The Story of Hani ### As a girl name Hani first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a girl name in 1985, with 5 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 2024: 30 births, good for #4,545 nationwide. The 2020s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 56% of all recorded Hanis. In the latest 2026 data it stands at #4,673 among girl names with 29 births, rising sharply (+80% over the past five years). In total, more than 255 Hanis have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s. ### As a boy name American parents first put Hani on the record books as a boy name in 1972, with 6 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 2024, when 25 Hanis were born — ranking #4,184 that year. The 2000s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 22% of all recorded Hanis. In the latest 2026 data it stands at #4,470 among boy names with 23 births, rising sharply (+51% over the past five years). In total, more than 766 Hanis have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s. ## Popularity Over Time Girls Boys ## Popularity by State 👧 Girls 👦 Boys ME WA MT ND MN WI MI NY VT NH MA OR ID SD IA IL IN OH PA NJ CT RI CA NV WY NE MO KY WV VA MD DE DC UT CO KS AR TN NC SC AK AZ NM OK LA MS AL GA HI TX FL Top 10 11-50 51-100 101-500 500+ No data 🔗 ## Variants & Related Forms of Hani Foreign forms, alternate spellings, and nicknames that share roots with Hani. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name. * [Hany](/hany) 🎶 ## Names that sound like Hani Phonetically similar names — useful when Hani is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name. * [Hanny](/hanny) * [Hanni](/hanni) * [Hannie](/hannie) * Hanney * [Honey](/honey) * [Hannah](/hannah) * [Hanna](/hanna) * [Henny](/henny) * Hammy * [Hana](/hana) * Hiney * Hinny Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. ❓ ## Frequently Asked Questions about Hani What does the name Hani mean? Hany is a masculine Arabic given name, a unisex Hawaiian given name, a Hungarian, Malay and Indonesian unisex given name. It is also a surname. Notable people with the name include: What is the origin of the name Hani? Hani has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: Arabic. How popular is Hani in 2026? In 2026, Hani ranks #4,470 among boys' names in the U.S., with 23 babies given the name that year. When was Hani most popular? Hani reached its peak popularity in 2024, ranking #2,530 that year with 25 babies given the name. In which U.S. states is Hani most popular? Hani has historically been most popular in Michigan, California, New York. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Hani. Is Hani a unisex name? Yes — Hani is used for both girls and boys in U.S. records, with about 25% of Hanis assigned female and 75% assigned male historically. What names go well with Hani? Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Hani include Danie, Keri, Micholas. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data. What are nicknames or variants of Hani? Common variants and related forms of Hani include Hany. These cover foreign-language equivalents, alternate spellings, and short forms. ## Similar Names ### 👦 Similar Boy Names [👦DaniePeak #2530](/danie)[👦KeriPeak #2530](/keri)[👦MicholasPeak #2530](/micholas)[👦JimmyleePeak #2530](/jimmylee) ### 👧 Similar Girl Names [👧ShulamisPeak #4545](/shulamis)[👧SamaniPeak #4545](/samani)[👧JermanyPeak #4545](/jermany)[👧HassetPeak #4545](/hasset) ## About the name Hani Hani is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1972 and has accumulated 766 births in the dataset. Hani's peak popularity came in 2024 when it ranked #2,530\. Use the chart and map above to compare Hani's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices. ### Continue exploring * [ Top names of 2024 → ](/year/2024) * [ Names of the 2020s → ](/decade/2020s) * [ Names starting with "H" → ](/letter/h) * [ Browse all boy names → ](/names/boys) * [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026) * [ Browse unisex names → ](/names/unisex) Data sources * Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). 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 ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms). * Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/). * Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/). * Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). 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.