Imanie
Of African American origin, a feminine name representing trust, faith.
Name Census estimates that about 171 living Americans carry the first name Imanie. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Imanie today is around 21 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Imanie births was 1999 (11 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Imanie. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
171
~ 1 in 2,004,411 Americans
Peak year
1999
11 babies that year
Average age
21
years old
2020 SSA rank
#16,040
Tracked since 1995
Census
Imanie in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 173 people with the first name Imanie, which placed it at #41,949 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#41,949
National first-name rank
People counted
173
173 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
71.7% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Imanie
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Imanie is Black at 71.7%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (19.1%) and White (4.0%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Imanie described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Imanie at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American71.7% · 124
- Hispanic or Latino19.1% · 33
- White4.0% · 7
- Two or more races4.0% · 7
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.2% · 2
Popularity
Imanie: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Imanie from the 1990s through to the 2020s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 92 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2000s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Imanie by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Imanie during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Imanie
The name Imanie is believed to have originated from the Arabic language, derived from the word "iman," which means "faith" or "belief." It gained popularity in various regions where Arabic culture and Islamic traditions had a strong influence.
The earliest recorded use of the name Imanie can be traced back to the Middle Ages, particularly in regions of the Middle East and North Africa. It was commonly given to children as a name that symbolized their parents' devotion to their religious beliefs and their hope for their child to grow up with a strong sense of faith.
In Islamic history, the name Imanie is occasionally mentioned in religious texts and historical records, although its usage was not as widespread as some other Arabic names. It was often associated with individuals who were known for their piety and religious scholarship.
One of the earliest recorded individuals with the name Imanie was a 12th-century Islamic scholar from Andalusia, known as Imanie al-Qurtubi. She was renowned for her expertise in the fields of hadith (prophetic traditions) and Islamic jurisprudence, and her teachings influenced many scholars of her time.
Another notable figure was Imanie al-Baghdadi, a 13th-century poet from Baghdad who was celebrated for her beautiful and emotionally powerful verses. Her works often explored themes of love, spirituality, and the human experience, and she gained recognition among literary circles of her era.
In the 15th century, Imanie al-Mughrabiyya was a renowned female calligrapher from Morocco. Her intricate calligraphic works, often adorning religious manuscripts and architectural structures, were highly acclaimed for their artistic mastery and attention to detail.
During the Ottoman Empire, the name Imanie was associated with several influential figures, including Imanie Hatun, a 16th-century Ottoman princess known for her patronage of the arts and her philanthropic endeavors.
In more recent history, Imanie al-Jamal was a prominent Syrian poet and author who lived in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Her poetic works, which often explored themes of love, patriotism, and social justice, earned her widespread acclaim and a place among the most celebrated Arab poets of her time.
While the name Imanie has retained its roots in Arabic culture and Islamic traditions, it has also gained popularity in other regions and among diverse communities, reflecting the global spread and appreciation of its meaningful connotations.
People
Imanie + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Imanie as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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Other names starting with I
Other first names starting with I with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Imanie: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Imanie?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 171 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Imanie going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 2,004,411 US residents.
Is Imanie a common name?
We classify Imanie as "Very Rare". It ranks above 72.1% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 174 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Imanie most popular?
The single biggest year for Imanie was 1999, when 11 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Imanie is about 21 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Imanie in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 173 people with the name Imanie, or 0.06 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #41,949 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Imanie in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Imanie?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Imanie leans strongly female. 170 people counted with this name were female (97.1%), compared with 5 male bearers (2.9%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Imanie?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Imanie is Black at 71.7%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (19.1%) and White (4.0%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Imanie most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Imanie in the 2020 Census, accounting for 71.7% (124 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Imanie in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Imanie a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Imanie in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Imanie still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Imanie in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Imanie can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How many Americans are named Imanie?
Our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers how many Americans are named Imanie at a glance, with the living-bearer count up front.