Sloane
A unisex given name. A female given name.
Every Sloane since 1958 — 25,086 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Sloane
Sloane is moderately common for girls in the United States, ranked #141 in 2025 with 2,077 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1958, 25,086 American babies have been named Sloane. Its peak came in 2025, when 2,089 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
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 Sloane stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Sloane 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 | 2,077 | #141 | 12 | #7,128 |
| 2024 | 1,941 | #153 | 20 | #5,030 |
| 2023 | 1,897 | #151 | 24 | #4,445 |
| 2022 | 2,056 | #140 | 18 | #5,403 |
| 2021 | 1,920 | #145 | 21 | #4,759 |
| 2020 | 1,584 | #181 | 15 | #5,938 |
| 2019 | 1,547 | #193 | 18 | #5,313 |
| 2018 | 1,631 | #181 | 12 | #7,067 |
| 2017 | 1,407 | #221 | 8 | #9,563 |
| 2016 | 1,191 | #266 | 17 | #5,525 |
| 2015 | 998 | #327 | — | — |
| 2014 | 882 | #369 | 6 | #11,906 |
| 2013 | 756 | #405 | 9 | #8,666 |
| 2012 | 640 | #479 | 6 | #12,066 |
| 2011 | 576 | #511 | 15 | #5,909 |
| 2010 | 497 | #593 | 6 | #11,988 |
| 2009 | 310 | #886 | 7 | #10,809 |
| 2008 | 264 | #1,004 | 7 | #10,872 |
| 2007 | 217 | #1,178 | 8 | #9,647 |
| 2006 | 163 | #1,397 | — | — |
| 2005 | 120 | #1,666 | 6 | #11,270 |
| 2004 | 148 | #1,411 | — | — |
| 2003 | 93 | #1,968 | 10 | #7,171 |
| 2002 | 102 | #1,779 | 7 | #9,250 |
| 2001 | 104 | #1,738 | 8 | #8,205 |
| 2000 | 84 | #1,996 | 8 | #8,102 |
| 1995 | 87 | #1,699 | 10 | #5,854 |
| 1990 | 66 | #2,050 | 5 | #9,318 |
| 1985 | 33 | #2,855 | — | — |
| 1980 | 7 | #8,947 | 10 | #4,090 |
| 1975 | 11 | #5,457 | 5 | #6,218 |
| 1970 | 42 | #2,009 | 7 | #4,179 |
| 1965 | 22 | #2,669 | — | — |
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Famous people named Sloane
- Sloane Stephens Tennis player · b. 1993
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Sloane mean?
A unisex given name. A female given name.
How popular is the name Sloane in 2025?
Sloane ranked #141 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 2,077 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Sloane?
25,086 babies have been named Sloane in the United States since 1958, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Sloane most popular?
Sloane peaked in 2025, when 2,089 newborns received the name.
Is Sloane a boy or girl name?
Sloane is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 98% of babies with the name.
Is the name Sloane rising or falling?
Sloane is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Sloane?
Well-known people named Sloane include Sloane Stephens (tennis player).