Sloan
Girl name · #839 in 2025 · Rare
How old is the name Sloan? In official American birth records, Sloan has been tracked continuously since 1953, giving it 72 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 324 baby girls were named Sloan, placing it at #839 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #701, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 5,556 girls born in 2025 was named Sloan.
Babies named Sloan per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 72-year story
Sloan first appears in the Social Security records in 1953, when 6 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2021, when 530 girls were named Sloan — good for #572 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.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Sloan in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Sloan is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Sloan will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Sloan is most common
Geography matters for names, and Sloan is no exception. Adjusted for how many girls are born in each state, Sloan is most common in MN (0.6 per 1,000), MI (0.4 per 1,000), MO (0.4 per 1,000), IN (0.4 per 1,000), PA (0.3 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.2 per 1,000 girls. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Sloan is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
Names like Sloan
Statistically, parents drawn to Sloan tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Layan, Dylan, Milan, Scout, and Aspyn.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Sloan | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 324 | #838 |
| 2024 | 369 | #762 |
| 2023 | 421 | #689 |
| 2022 | 465 | #634 |
| 2021 | 530 | #572 |
| 2020 | 433 | #664 |
| 2019 | 482 | #622 |
| 2018 | 520 | #587 |
| 2017 | 497 | #609 |
| 2016 | 517 | #590 |
| 2015 | 406 | #701 |
| 2014 | 337 | #821 |
| 2013 | 297 | #866 |
| 2012 | 257 | #978 |
| 2011 | 291 | #896 |
| 2010 | 249 | #1008 |
| 2009 | 147 | #1538 |
| 2008 | 122 | #1789 |
| 2007 | 115 | #1838 |
| 2006 | 85 | #2248 |
| 2005 | 56 | #2902 |
| 2004 | 74 | #2326 |
| 2003 | 78 | #2203 |
| 2002 | 80 | #2113 |
| 2001 | 76 | #2151 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Sloan?
In official American birth records, the name Sloan first appeared in 1953 (over 72 years ago), when 6 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 72 years.
Is Sloan a popular girl name?
Sloan ranked #839 among girls in 2025 with 324 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #701.
When was the name Sloan most popular?
Sloan peaked in 2021, when 530 American girls received the name (ranked #572 that year). Since 2021 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Sloan?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 5,556 newborn American girls was named Sloan. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.