Sloan
Girl name · #839 in 2025 · Uniqueness 67/100
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, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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?
Sloan scores 67 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. 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. In 2025 the states with the most Sloans were CA (36), TX (27), PA (16), MI (15), GA (13). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
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
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. It scores 67/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "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.