Zamani
Of Arabic origin, representing the past or time gone by.
Name Census estimates that about 248 living Americans carry the first name Zamani. It appears on both sides of the gender split, with 81.6% of registrations being female. The average person named Zamani today is around 9 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Zamani births was 2024 (33 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Zamani. 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
248
~ 1 in 1,382,074 Americans
Peak year
2024
33 babies that year
Average age
9
years old
2024 SSA rank
#5,588
Tracked since 2002
Gender
Gender distribution for Zamani
Zamani leans heavily female at 81.6% of total registrations, but 46 boys have also been registered with the name over the years, giving it a small but present crossover presence.
Zamani as a male name
- Ranked #8,273 in 2024
- 10 male births in 2024
- Peak: 2021 (10 births)
Zamani as a female name
- Ranked #5,588 in 2024
- 23 female births in 2024
- Peak: 2024 (23 births)
Popularity
Zamani: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Zamani from the 2000s through to the 2020s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2020s, with 121 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Zamani 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 Zamani 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 Zamani
The name Zamani has its origins in the Persian language, with the earliest recorded usage dating back to the 7th century AD during the Islamic Golden Age. It is derived from the Persian word "zaman," which means "time" or "era," indicating a connection to a particular period or epoch.
One of the earliest recorded individuals with the name Zamani was Abu Bakr Muhammad ibn Zakariya al-Razi, also known as Rhazes, a renowned Persian polymath who lived from 865 to 925 AD. He made significant contributions to various fields, including medicine, philosophy, and alchemy, and is considered one of the most influential scholars of the Islamic Golden Age.
Another notable figure with the name Zamani was Nur al-Din Mahmud Zamani, a 12th-century Persian poet and mystic. He was a prominent figure in the Seljuk Empire and is best known for his mystical poetry, which explored themes of divine love and spiritual enlightenment.
In the 13th century, a Persian astronomer and mathematician named Qutb al-Din al-Shirazi, also known as Zamani, made significant contributions to the field of astronomy. He was responsible for developing an astronomical observatory in Maragheh, which was a center of scientific research during the Ilkhanid period.
Another notable figure with the name Zamani was Mirza Abdul Qasim Khan Zamani, a 19th-century Persian statesman and diplomat who served as the Prime Minister of Persia (modern-day Iran) during the Qajar dynasty. He played a crucial role in negotiating treaties and maintaining diplomatic relations with various European powers.
In the world of literature, one of the most famous individuals with the name Zamani was Simin Daneshvar, an Iranian novelist and translator who lived from 1921 to 2012. Her novel "Savushun" (translated as "A Persian Requiem") is considered a masterpiece of modern Persian literature and a seminal work in the feminist literary tradition of Iran.
The name Zamani has also been associated with several historical figures from various cultural backgrounds, reflecting its widespread use and adaptation across different regions and time periods. While its origins can be traced back to Persia, the name has transcended its linguistic and geographical boundaries, becoming a part of the diverse tapestry of global onomastics.
People
Zamani + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Zamani as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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Other names starting with Z
Other first names starting with Z with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Zamani: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Zamani?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 248 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Zamani 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 1,382,074 US residents.
Is Zamani a common name?
We classify Zamani as "Very Rare". It ranks above 77% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 250 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Zamani most popular?
The single biggest year for Zamani was 2024, when 33 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Zamani is about 9 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 Zamani in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Zamani a female name?
Yes, 81.6% of people registered as Zamani 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 Zamani still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Zamani 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 Zamani 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 Americans are named Zamani?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.