Baby Names US
Unisex name ★ peaked 2010

Dhani

Gender Unisex · 28% girls Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
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among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Dhani
How common
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boys born in 2025
Peak year
2010
44 babies
All-time total
341
#10,863 all-time among boys
First recorded
1998
in Social Security records

Dhani popularity over time

341 babies have been named Dhani since 1998, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

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Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
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BoysGirls

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Girls Boys Total Per year Change Best rank
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1990s 5 5 10 1 – #10,033
2000s 23 89 112 11 +1020% #3,495
2010s 63 137 200 20 +79% #3,390
2020s (to 2025) 6 13 19 3 -84% #9,130

The story of Dhani

Dhani is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1998, 341 American babies have been named Dhani, about 72% boys and 28% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2010, when 44 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2010s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Dhani stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Dhani?

The median living Dhani is about 14 years old; half are between 11 and 16. An estimated 300 people named Dhani are alive in the United States today.

median 14 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Dhani year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Girls Girls rank Boys Boys rank
2025 – – – –
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2023 6 #13,884 8 #9,130
2022 – – – –
2021 – – 5 #12,614
2020 – – – –
2019 – – 6 #11,120
2018 6 #14,268 10 #7,747
2017 6 #14,608 6 #11,109
2016 5 #16,938 6 #11,076
2015 9 #11,143 12 #6,776
2014 7 #13,453 14 #6,072
2013 7 #13,550 18 #5,030
2012 – – 20 #4,737
2011 11 #9,907 13 #6,329
2010 12 #9,387 32 #3,390
2009 11 #10,168 31 #3,495
2008 5 #18,278 5 #13,024
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2006 – – 6 #11,010
2005 – – 20 #4,363
2004 7 #13,128 10 #7,111
2003 – – 17 #4,660
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Famous people named Dhani

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

  1. 1 Dhani Harrison Dhani Harrison English and American musician (born 1978) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Dhani, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Dhani?

The median living Dhani is about 14 years old. Half of all living Dhanis are between 11 and 16 years old.

How many people named Dhani are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Dhani are alive in the United States, based on 341 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Dhani in 2025?

Dhani did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Dhani?

341 babies have been named Dhani in the United States since 1998, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Dhani most popular?

Dhani peaked in 2010, when 44 newborns received the name.

Is Dhani a boy or girl name?

Dhani is used for both: about 28% of babies named Dhani have been girls and 72% boys.

Is the name Dhani rising or falling?

Dhani is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

Who are famous people named Dhani?

Well-known people named Dhani include Dhani Harrison (musician).

Names like Dhani

Names that sound and feel close to Dhani: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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