Girl · #4,938 in 2026

Nani

Name: Popularity of the name Nani in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Nani, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#4,938

Peak Rank

#3,797 (2021)

Total Babies

722

5-Yr Trend

+3%

1922

First Year

2026

Last Year

2021

Peak Year

#3797

Peak Rank

722

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Nani

Nani first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1922, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2021, when 39 Nanis were born — ranking #3,797 that year. As of 2026, Nani ranks #4,938 for baby girls with 27 births, holding steady (+3%). In total, more than 722 Nanis have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1920s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Names that sound like Nani

Phonetically similar names — useful when Nani is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Nonny
Nonie
Nonni
Nanny
Nano
Ninny
Nono
Nona
Nini
Nami
Nonna
Noni

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Nani

What does the name Nani mean?

Nani is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1922. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Nani in 2026?

In 2026, Nani ranks #4,938 among girls' names in the U.S., with 27 babies given the name that year.

When was Nani most popular?

Nani reached its peak popularity in 2021, ranking #3,797 that year with 39 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Nani most popular?

Nani has historically been most popular in Hawaii, California, Florida. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Nani.

Is Nani a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Nani is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Nani?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Nani include Esmerelda, Itzia, Nyelle. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Nani

Nani is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1922 and has accumulated 722 births in the dataset. Nani's peak popularity came in 2021 when it ranked #3,797. Use the chart and map above to compare Nani'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.