Asani is a name of uncertain origin used mainly by African American families; it is usually explained as a Swahili word meaning "rebellious", though it may simply be a modern coinage patterned on names such as Amani and Asante. Its soft vowels make it an easy fit with Amari and Kamari. Asani has climbed from number 10487 in 2000 to number 2288 in 2025, its best US rank so far.