At a glance
- U.S. rank 2025
- Not in the 2025 data · last seen 2015 (#13,006)
- Babies in 2015
- 7 (<0.01% of girls)
- Peak
- #5,086 in 2002
- First recorded
- 1990
Meaning of Ymani
Ymani is a feminine appellation engineered as a modern orthographic variant of the Swahili term imani—meaning “faith” or “belief”—and exemplifies a measured fusion of African semantic heritage with Anglo-American onomastic conventions. By retaining its original connotation of spiritual conviction and trust, the name projects an impression of deliberate intentionality and inner resolve, while its distinctive Y-initial spelling underscores contemporary preferences for personalized yet meaningful nomenclature. Phonetically rendered as ee-MAH-nee in both British and American English, Ymani achieves consistent clarity across dialects, even as its relatively modest frequency in national registries highlights a parental inclination toward singularity without sacrificing substantive etymology. Consequently, Ymani occupies a precise niche within modern naming practice, balancing cross-cultural resonance with innovative orthographic design.
How to pronounce Ymani
English
- Pronounced ee-MAH-nee /iˈmɑni/
Popularity of Ymani in the U.S.
Ymani was last recorded in the U.S. in 2015, ranked #13,006 with 7 babies. It peaked at #5,086 in 2002. It first appears in the records in 1990.
- Rank among U.S. girl names (right scale, #1 at the top)
Year-by-year table, 1990–2015 24 rows
| Year | Babies | Rank | vs previous year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 7 | 13,006 | back (not recorded in 2014) |
| 2013 | 7 | 13,150 | ▲ 1,812 |
| 2012 | 6 | 14,962 | ▼ 2,809 |
| 2011 | 8 | 12,153 | ▼ 4,273 |
| 2010 | 15 | 7,880 | ▲ 2,095 |
| 2009 | 11 | 9,975 | ▲ 832 |
| 2008 | 10 | 10,807 | ▲ 3,117 |
| 2007 | 7 | 13,924 | ▲ 1,228 |
| 2006 | 6 | 15,152 | ▼ 8,014 |
| 2005 | 16 | 7,138 | ▲ 1,121 |
| 2004 | 13 | 8,259 | ▼ 261 |
| 2003 | 13 | 7,998 | ▼ 2,912 |
| 2002 | 23 | 5,086 | ▲ 3,110 |
| 2001 | 12 | 8,196 | ▼ 1,988 |
| 2000 | 17 | 6,208 | ▲ 628 |
| 1999 | 14 | 6,836 | ▼ 117 |
| 1998 | 14 | 6,719 | ▲ 125 |
| 1997 | 13 | 6,844 | ▼ 1,073 |
| 1996 | 16 | 5,771 | ▲ 2,995 |
| 1995 | 9 | 8,766 | ▲ 38 |
| 1994 | 9 | 8,804 | ▲ 2,976 |
| 1993 | 6 | 11,780 | ▼ 42 |
| 1992 | 6 | 11,738 | back (not recorded in 1991) |
| 1990 | 6 | 11,409 | new |