Haani
A feminine name of Arabic origin meaning "a gracious or lovely one".
Name Census estimates that about 93 living Americans carry the first name Haani. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Haani today is around 13 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Haani births was 2020 (10 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Haani. 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.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Haani with official rankings and popularity over time.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Haani. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
93
~ 1 in 3,685,531 Americans
Peak year
2020
10 babies that year
Average age
13
years old
2024 SSA rank
#16,081
Tracked since 2003
Popularity
Haani: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Haani from the 2000s through to the 2020s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 37 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Haani remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Haani 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 Haani 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 Haani
The name Haani is believed to have its origins in the Arabic language, where it is a variant spelling of the name Hani. The name Hani itself is derived from the Arabic root word "hanna," which means "happiness" or "joy." The name Haani is a feminine form of the name, and it is thought to have emerged in regions where Arabic is spoken, particularly in the Middle East and North Africa.
One of the earliest recorded references to the name Haani can be found in ancient Arabic literature and poetry. The name appears in various works from the 7th and 8th centuries CE, often used to describe the beauty and grace of women. However, it is difficult to pinpoint the exact origin of the name or its earliest usage, as records from that era are limited.
Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals who bore the name Haani. One such person was Haani Al-Andalusi, a renowned Arabic poet and scholar who lived in the 11th century CE in present-day Spain. Her poetry was celebrated for its depth and emotional resonance, and she was considered one of the most influential literary figures of her time.
Another historical figure with the name Haani was Haani Al-Maghribi, a renowned Islamic scholar and philosopher who lived in the 12th century CE. He made significant contributions to the fields of theology, logic, and metaphysics, and his works were widely studied and debated throughout the Islamic world.
In the modern era, Haani Salama was a prominent Egyptian actress and singer who rose to fame in the 1950s and 1960s. She was known for her powerful voice and her ability to convey complex emotions through her performances. Her contributions to the Egyptian film industry and music scene earned her widespread recognition and admiration.
Haani Misuari, born in 1944, is a Filipino politician and the founder of the Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF), a separatist group that fought for the independence of the Moro people in the southern Philippines. He played a significant role in the peace negotiations between the MNLF and the Philippine government, leading to the establishment of the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao.
Lastly, Haani Hussain is a Pakistani-American author and social activist who has written extensively on issues of gender, religion, and culture. Her works, such as "Muslim Women Reformers: Inspiring Voices Against Oppression," have shed light on the struggles and achievements of Muslim women around the world.
People
Haani + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Haani as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with H
Other first names starting with H with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Haani: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Haani?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 93 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Haani 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 3,685,531 US residents.
Is Haani a common name?
We classify Haani as "Very Rare". It ranks above 63.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 94 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Haani most popular?
The single biggest year for Haani was 2020, when 10 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Haani is about 13 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 Haani in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Haani a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Haani 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 Haani still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Haani 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 Haani 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 people have the name Haani?
If you just want to know how many people have the name Haani, HowManyOfMe.org gives you the headline number in one glance.