Imanii
A name of African origin meaning "faith" or "belief".
Name Census estimates that about 123 living Americans carry the first name Imanii. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Imanii today is around 16 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Imanii births was 2010 (12 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Imanii. 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
123
~ 1 in 2,786,621 Americans
Peak year
2010
12 babies that year
Average age
16
years old
2024 SSA rank
#11,456
Tracked since 1997
Popularity
Imanii: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Imanii 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 48 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2000s peak, Imanii remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Imanii 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 Imanii 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 Imanii
The name Imanii is a variation of the Arabic name Iman, which means "faith" or "belief." It is a feminine name that has been used across various cultures for centuries.
Its origins can be traced back to the Islamic faith, where the word "iman" refers to the belief in the oneness of God and the acceptance of the teachings of the Prophet Muhammad. The name gained popularity among Muslim communities and eventually spread to other regions.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Imanii can be found in the ancient Islamic literature, particularly in the context of religious texts and historical accounts. It was often given to girls as a reflection of their parents' devotion to their faith.
Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals who bore the name Imanii or its variations. One such figure was Imanii bint Al-Hasan, a renowned scholar and poet who lived in the 8th century CE in the city of Basra, Iraq. She was celebrated for her contributions to Arabic literature and her expertise in the sciences.
Another notable figure was Imanii al-Khadrawi, a 12th-century Sufi mystic from Syria. She was known for her spiritual teachings and her influence on the development of Sufism in the region.
In more recent times, Imanii Nkwame was a prominent Ugandan politician and activist who played a significant role in her country's independence movement in the 1950s and 1960s.
Imanii Kuumba was an American poet and writer who was part of the Black Arts Movement in the 1960s and 1970s. She was known for her powerful works that explored themes of identity, social justice, and the African-American experience.
Imanii Tuba was a Turkish classical singer and musician who lived in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. She was renowned for her mastery of traditional Ottoman music and her contributions to preserving and promoting Turkish cultural heritage.
These are just a few examples of the rich history and diversity of individuals who have carried the name Imanii throughout various eras and cultures, reflecting the enduring significance and beauty of this name.
People
Imanii + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Imanii as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with I
Other first names starting with I with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Imanii: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Imanii?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 123 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Imanii 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 2,786,621 US residents.
Is Imanii a common name?
We classify Imanii as "Very Rare". It ranks above 67.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 125 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Imanii most popular?
The single biggest year for Imanii was 2010, when 12 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Imanii is about 16 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
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 Imanii in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Imanii a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Imanii 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 Imanii still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Imanii 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 Imanii 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.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people have Imanii as a first name?
If you just want to know how many people have the name Imanii, HowManyOfMe.org gives you the headline number in one glance.