Sibling names for Imani
Names that sound like they belong in the same family as Imani usually share its era. These sister and brother names rose and fell on a similar curve to Imani, whose busiest decade was the 2000s, and are about as common, so neither child's name will feel dated or unusual next to the other.
Sister names for Imani
| Name | Meaning | Rank 2025 | Babies, last 5 years | Peak decade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bailey | bailiff (surname) | #209 | 8,205 | 2000s |
| Mikayla | who is like God? (variant of Michaela) | #748 | 2,137 | 2000s |
| Savannah | grassy plain; the Georgia city | #135 | 13,937 | 2000s |
| Essence | #1,165 | 1,082 | 1990s | |
| Estefany | #1,934 | 585 | 2000s | |
| Devyn | #1,295 | 1,044 | 2000s | |
| Mackenzie | son of Coinneach (Kenneth) | #228 | 8,924 | 2000s |
| Kiana | Hawaiian form of Diana; or feminine of Kian | #743 | 1,889 | 1990s |
| Katia | #2,042 | 501 | 2000s | |
| Cassidy | curly-haired (Irish Ó Caiside) | #541 | 3,140 | 2000s |
| Nia | #702 | 2,314 | 2000s | |
| Yasmin | jasmine | #959 | 1,419 | 2000s |
Brother names for Imani
| Name | Meaning | Rank 2025 | Babies, last 5 years | Peak decade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Destin | #1,612 | 551 | 2000s | |
| Justice | justice (virtue name) | #1,113 | 1,423 | 2000s |
| Cristian | Christian | #362 | 5,055 | 2000s |
| Alec | short form of Alexander | #977 | 1,534 | 1990s |
| Cole | #182 | 12,052 | 2000s | |
| Hunter | hunter (surname) | #130 | 16,555 | 2000s |
| Connor | lover of hounds | #166 | 14,660 | 2000s |
| Chance | chance; pet form of Chauncey | #442 | 4,346 | 2000s |
| Dangelo | #1,154 | 1,105 | 2000s | |
| Nikolas | victory of the people (Greek Nicholas) | #719 | 2,111 | 2000s |
| Kahlil | #2,623 | 376 | 1990s | |
| Cameron | crooked nose (Gaelic surname) | #76 | 24,365 | 2000s |
Imani's era
Imani ranked #579 for girls in 2025, against #533 in 2015. Its best year was 1996, at #239. Names that rose and fell with it share its period feel, which keeps the set consistent.
Timeless names that go with any sibling
These names have been used steadily for a hundred years, so they sit comfortably next to a name from any era, Imani included.
Girls: Elizabeth, Maria, Lydia, Cecilia, Julia, Miriam. Boys: Samuel, Anthony, Wesley, Vincent, Calvin, Victor.
How these were chosen
Each suggestion's share of US babies has followed a curve close to Imani's since 1880, and its recent number of babies is within about twelve times Imani's, so the names are in the same league. Names starting with the same letter as Imani or with the same ending are left out, so the names go together without matching. Spellings of Imani itself are excluded.