Iman
Girl name · #2071 in 2025 · Very rare
Iman is currently the #2071 girl name in the United States — 91 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #1919, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 19,780 girls born in 2025 was named Iman.
Babies named Iman per year. Source: SSA.
The 50-year story
Iman first appears in the Social Security records in 1975, when 8 girls received the name. Its peak came in 1996, when 178 girls were named Iman — good for #1042 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Iman against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Iman in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Iman is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Iman will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Iman is most common
State-level data for Iman is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Iman
Statistically, parents drawn to Iman tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Eman, Regan, Evan, Shae, and Kaylyn.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Iman | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 91 | #2064 |
| 2024 | 92 | #2080 |
| 2023 | 81 | #2269 |
| 2022 | 109 | #1856 |
| 2021 | 84 | #2212 |
| 2020 | 104 | #1860 |
| 2019 | 108 | #1864 |
| 2018 | 85 | #2190 |
| 2017 | 105 | #1917 |
| 2016 | 106 | #1897 |
| 2015 | 105 | #1919 |
| 2014 | 112 | #1818 |
| 2013 | 96 | #2020 |
| 2012 | 98 | #1983 |
| 2011 | 117 | #1748 |
| 2010 | 108 | #1873 |
| 2009 | 146 | #1546 |
| 2008 | 164 | #1437 |
| 2007 | 117 | #1815 |
| 2006 | 156 | #1440 |
| 2005 | 137 | #1513 |
| 2004 | 173 | #1252 |
| 2003 | 169 | #1242 |
| 2002 | 157 | #1258 |
| 2001 | 162 | #1238 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Iman a popular girl name?
Iman ranked #2071 among girls in 2025 with 91 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1919.
When was the name Iman most popular?
Iman peaked in 1996, when 178 American girls received the name (ranked #1042 that year). Since 1996 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Iman?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 19,780 newborn American girls was named Iman. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.