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Tamani

tah-MAH-nee · Of uncertain origin; possibly a modern invented name or a variant of Tamara or Tamani.

2025 rank (girls)
#8,860
Babies named in 2025
11
Peak popularity
2025
2025 frequency
1 in 146,115 girls
Usually for
Girls
Trend
Holding steady

Holding steady, #8,860 for girls today.

Popularity of Tamani since 1996

Babies named Tamani per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 2000, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Tamani's real moment was 2025.

4711200020102020Most births 2000Girls
Data table (by decade)
DecadeGirls
1990s18
2000s67
2010s48
2020s22

Meaning & origin

Tamani is a modern name that first appeared on U.S. birth records in 1996. Its origin is unclear, but it may be a creative variation of names like Tamara or a borrowing from Japanese. The name has never been common; in 2025 it ranked 8,860th, with approximately 1 in 146,115 newborn girls receiving it. Its peak year was 2025, reflecting a slight but stable presence in recent years. The name has not been recorded in any top states, indicating its scattered use across the country.

Tamani is a modern name that first appeared in U.S. records in 1996. It may be a creative spelling influenced by names like Tamara or Tammy, or a respelling of the Japanese name Tamani. Its usage has been rare and primarily female.

Nicknames & variants

Nicknames: Tami, Mani, Tam

Variants: Tamani

Sibling names for Tamani

Names that share Tamani's style, for a brother or sister.

Sisters: Talia, Maya, Sanaa, Zara, Kai

Brothers: Taj, Milan, Kai, Jamal, Ravi

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Questions parents ask

What does the name Tamani mean?
The meaning of Tamani is uncertain. It may be a modern invented name or a variant of Tamara, which means 'date palm' in Hebrew.
How popular is the name Tamani?
Tamani is very rare. In 2025, it ranked 8,860th in the U.S., with about 1 in 146,115 newborn girls given the name.
Is Tamani a boy or girl name?
Tamani is almost exclusively used for girls in the United States.