Ani

Meaning: Grace, favor
Origin: Hebrew — Māori form of Ann

Girl's name · #2961 in the US (2025) · 2000s wave

Popularity over time

Ani's best rank, #1686, came in 2004; it has settled back to #2961 today. Roughly 3,200 girls have been named Ani since 1958.

Across the states

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Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 2 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Around the world

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#1,344 in Austria (2025) · #1,892 in England & Wales (2025) · #2,296 in Ecuador (2025) · #2,427 in France (2025) · #6,654 in Italy (2024) · #1,586 in Sweden (2023) · #784 in Poland (2022) · #1,109 in Belgium (2021) · #2,188 in Canada (2019) · #381 in New Zealand (1989).

Famous Anis

Ani Lorak — Ukrainian-born Russian singer (born 1978)
Ani DiFranco — American musician (born 1970)
Ani Choying Drolma — Buddhist nun and musician from Nepal (born 1971)
Ani Yudhoyono — First Lady of Indonesia (1952–2019)
Ani Kavafian — American violinist (born 1948)

In stories & tradition

Ani Martin — Venice: The Series (TV series)
Ani Bezzerides — True Detective (TV series)

What Anis become

Among 180 notable people named Ani:

Entertainers appear 1.9× more often than among typical names — e.g. Ani Lorak, Ukrainian-born Russian singer (born 1978).

Similar names: Anny · Jacie · Ania · Kaniyah · Ravyn · Laniyah

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