How Many People Are Named Dhani?
An estimated 338 people in the United States have the first name Dhani. It is used for both genders, with 71.6% male. The average bearer is 15 years old, and Dhani peaked in popularity in 2010 with 44 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Dhani as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, and state-by-state birth registrations. You can also check how many people share the full name Dhani paired with any surname.
Estimated Living Americans
338
About 1 in 1,014,066 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Very Rare
Predicted Gender
Male
71.6% confidence
Average Age
15
years old
Peak Year
2010
44 births
Total Registered
341
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Dhani
Dhani is a genuinely unisex name, used for both males (71.6%) and females (28.4%). Out of 341 total births registered, 244 were male and 97 were female.
Dhani as a male name
Ranked #9,122 in 2023
8 male births in 2023
Peak: 2010 (32 births)
Dhani as a female name
Ranked #13,871 in 2023
6 female births in 2023
Peak: 2010 (12 births)
Dhani: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Dhani span from the 1990s to the 2020s, covering 4 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 2010s, when 200 babies were registered. Dhani has declined significantly from its peak in the 2010s. Recent registrations are a fraction of what they were at the name's height.
Dhani by Decade
How has Dhani tracked across different eras? The table below groups all SSA birth registrations into 10-year periods, with separate male and female counts. The colored bar shows each decade's share relative to the peak.
Dhani by State
Birth registrations for Dhani span all 3 states and territories in the SSA database. The highest counts are in California, New York, Pennsylvania. The lowest are in Pennsylvania, New York, California. On average, about 9 Dhanis were registered per state.
Dhani + Last Name Combinations
How many people share a full name with Dhani as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Names Similar to Dhani
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Dhani: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Dhani?
We estimate approximately 338 people named Dhani are alive in the United States today. This is based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables. About 1 in 1,014,066 Americans share this first name.
Is Dhani a common name?
Dhani is classified as "Very Rare" and is more popular than 80.5% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 341 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Dhani most popular?
Dhani reached peak popularity in 2010, when 44 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Dhani is approximately 15 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Dhani a male name?
Dhani is predominantly male. 71.6% of people with this name are male. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Dhani Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Dhani Smith, Dhani Johnson, Dhani Williams. You can also search any combination on our homepage.
Where does this data come from?
Our estimates use Social Security Administration birth records (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimate. Full methodology.
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