Iman
A unisex given name from Arabic.
Every Iman since 1972 — 6,609 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Iman
Iman is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #2,072 in 2025 with 91 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1972, 6,609 American babies have been named Iman — about 78% girls and 22% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1996, when 209 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1990s.
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 Iman stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Iman 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 | 91 | #2,072 | 89 | #1,798 |
| 2024 | 92 | #2,086 | 84 | #1,895 |
| 2023 | 81 | #2,278 | 61 | #2,298 |
| 2022 | 109 | #1,859 | 81 | #1,925 |
| 2021 | 84 | #2,219 | 82 | #1,876 |
| 2020 | 104 | #1,864 | 50 | #2,565 |
| 2019 | 108 | #1,868 | 66 | #2,156 |
| 2018 | 85 | #2,196 | 73 | #2,003 |
| 2017 | 105 | #1,922 | 40 | #2,971 |
| 2016 | 106 | #1,902 | 28 | #3,819 |
| 2015 | 105 | #1,924 | 28 | #3,816 |
| 2014 | 112 | #1,823 | 21 | #4,602 |
| 2013 | 96 | #2,025 | 27 | #3,794 |
| 2012 | 98 | #1,988 | 19 | #4,926 |
| 2011 | 117 | #1,749 | 13 | #6,373 |
| 2010 | 108 | #1,878 | 21 | #4,581 |
| 2009 | 146 | #1,551 | 13 | #6,568 |
| 2008 | 164 | #1,441 | 28 | #3,773 |
| 2007 | 117 | #1,817 | 18 | #5,084 |
| 2006 | 156 | #1,443 | 19 | #4,754 |
| 2005 | 137 | #1,514 | 18 | #4,705 |
| 2004 | 173 | #1,253 | 19 | #4,483 |
| 2003 | 169 | #1,246 | 31 | #3,065 |
| 2002 | 157 | #1,259 | 29 | #3,137 |
| 2001 | 162 | #1,239 | 22 | #3,770 |
| 2000 | 174 | #1,158 | 35 | #2,643 |
| 1995 | 144 | #1,194 | 25 | #2,877 |
| 1990 | 96 | #1,580 | 14 | #4,061 |
| 1985 | 53 | #2,028 | 14 | #3,285 |
| 1980 | 36 | #2,619 | 25 | #2,136 |
| 1975 | 8 | #6,733 | 5 | #5,816 |
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Famous people named Iman
- Iman Model · b. 1955
- Iman Shumpert Basketball player · b. 1990
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Iman mean?
A unisex given name from Arabic.
How popular is the name Iman in 2025?
Iman ranked #2,072 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 91 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Iman?
6,609 babies have been named Iman in the United States since 1972, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Iman most popular?
Iman peaked in 1996, when 209 newborns received the name.
Is Iman a boy or girl name?
Iman is used for both: about 78% of babies named Iman have been girls and 22% boys.
Is the name Iman rising or falling?
Iman has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named Iman?
Well-known people named Iman include Iman (model), Iman Shumpert (basketball player).