ESC Name Rank Total Searching... No names found Try searching for: Emma, Liam, Olivia, Noah... 👧As Girl Name 1992 First Year 2026 Last Year 2026 Peak Year #3451 Peak Rank 866 Total Count 34 Years Active 👦As Boy Name 2000 First Year 2026 Last Year 2023 Peak Year #5249 Peak Rank 145 Total Count 17 Years Active Advertisement 🌍 ## Meaning & Origin of Imaan What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures. Imaan is a name with a single cultural origin: Arabic. Origin data from [Behind the Name ](https://www.behindthename.com/). ### Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name) * Arabic 📖 ## The Story of Imaan ### As a girl name Imaan first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a girl name in 1992, with 9 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 2026: 45 births, good for #3,451 nationwide. The 2010s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 34% of all recorded Imaans. In the latest 2026 data it stands at #3,451 among girl names with 45 births, rising sharply (+39% over the past five years). In total, more than 866 Imaans have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s. ### As a boy name American parents first put Imaan on the record books as a boy name in 2000, with 7 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 2023, when 18 Imaans were born — ranking #5,249 that year. The 2020s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 56% of all recorded Imaans. In the latest 2026 data it stands at #6,371 among boy names with 13 births, rising sharply (+24% over the past five years). In total, more than 145 Imaans have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s. ## Popularity Over Time Girls Boys ## Popularity by State 👧 Girls 👦 Boys ME WA MT ND MN WI MI NY VT NH MA OR ID SD IA IL IN OH PA NJ CT RI CA NV WY NE MO KY WV VA MD DE DC UT CO KS AR TN NC SC AK AZ NM OK LA MS AL GA HI TX FL Top 10 11-50 51-100 101-500 500+ No data 🔗 ## Variants & Related Forms of Imaan Foreign forms, alternate spellings, and nicknames that share roots with Imaan. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name. * [Eman](/eman) * [Iman](/iman) * [Imane](/imane) * Imen 🎶 ## Names that sound like Imaan Phonetically similar names — useful when Imaan is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name. * [Amman](/amman) * [Imon](/imon) * Imen * Imine * Immane * [Oman](/oman) * Inane * [Amon](/amon) * [Amine](/amine) * [Eman](/eman) * [Emon](/emon) * [Ameen](/ameen) Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. ❓ ## Frequently Asked Questions about Imaan What does the name Imaan mean? Imaan is a name with a single cultural origin: Arabic. What is the origin of the name Imaan? Imaan has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: Arabic. How popular is Imaan in 2026? In 2026, Imaan ranks #3,451 among girls' names in the U.S., with 45 babies given the name that year. When was Imaan most popular? Imaan reached its peak popularity in 2026, ranking #3,451 that year with 45 babies given the name. In which U.S. states is Imaan most popular? Imaan has historically been most popular in Illinois, New Jersey, New York. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Imaan. Is Imaan a unisex name? Yes — Imaan is used for both girls and boys in U.S. records, with about 86% of Imaans assigned female and 14% assigned male historically. What names go well with Imaan? Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Imaan include Nicy, Gustie, Gurtrude. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data. What are nicknames or variants of Imaan? Common variants and related forms of Imaan include Eman, Iman, Imane, Imen. These cover foreign-language equivalents, alternate spellings, and short forms. ## Similar Names ### 👧 Similar Girl Names [👧NicyPeak #3452](/nicy)[👧GustiePeak #3452](/gustie)[👧GurtrudePeak #3452](/gurtrude)[👧ErsaPeak #3452](/ersa) ### 👦 Similar Boy Names [👦JohntePeak #5249](/johnte)[👦MagnumPeak #5249](/magnum)[👦QuanellPeak #5249](/quanell)[👦DeadrianPeak #5249](/deadrian) Advertisement ## About the name Imaan Imaan is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1992 and has accumulated 866 births in the dataset. Imaan's peak popularity came in 2026 when it ranked #3,451\. Use the chart and map above to compare Imaan's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices. ### Continue exploring * [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026) * [ Names of the 2020s → ](/decade/2020s) * [ Names starting with "I" → ](/letter/i) * [ Browse all girl names → ](/names/girls) * [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026) * [ Browse unisex names → ](/names/unisex) Data sources * Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships. * Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — [Behind the Name ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms). * Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/). * Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/). * Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides. Advertisement