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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Imaan — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Imaad|Imaani
Arabic◈ Unisex · 52% boy · 48% girl↑↑ Surging

◈= unisex (gender-neutral)

Imaan

◈

ih-MAHN · 2 syllables

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Girl
#3657
↑↑ Surging
Girl
#3657
Popularity score: 17
↑↑ Surging
Peak
#3657 in 2024
5yr
+416 ranks
Velocity
+416
Birth frequency
1.2 per 100,000 births
Boy
#7404
Popularity score: 10
↓ Fading
Peak
#5319 in 2023
5yr
-2085 ranks
Velocity
-2085
Birth frequency
3.1 per 1,000,000 births

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

BOY
Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #7404 · Falling since 2020

All US boy names
Top 200 boy names
Arabic boy names
Imaan

Popularity score: 10  ·  SSA Rank: #7404

GIRL
Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #3657 · Rising since 2020

All US girl names
Top 200 girl names
Arabic girl names
Imaan

Popularity score: 17  ·  SSA Rank: #3657

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
62
Higher than 62% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
↑↑ Surging
+416 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
55
16 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class

Imaan scores well on trend momentum but there are tradeoffs — meaning data is still sparse.

Meaning Depth37% of score
40
Name Trend28% of score
88
Uniqueness20% of score
55
Feasibility15% of score
50

Scores are percentile-ranked across 43,000+ names.

Name DNA
ArabicReligiousUnisex2-syllableMeaningfulModernFaith-based
Character
unwavering faithinner strengthmoral integrityspiritual convictionhonest heart
STRONG
High confidence

Imaan is an Arabic unisex name with upward momentum in SSA rankings. It ranked #3657 in the US in 2024.

Trend:↑↑ Surging · +416 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#7404 · very rare
Imaan at a Glance
Meaning:Faith, belief. From the Arabic root denoting conviction and trust in God.
Language root:Arabic
Peak rank:#3657 in 2024
5yr change:+416 ranks
Sex usage:Girl #3657 · Boy #7404
Notable bearers
Imaan Hammam
Egyptian model and activist
Similar Sound
Iman◈AmaanAyan◈Armaan
Similar Style
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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Name Intelligence
Imaan · Overview
Summary

Imaan is an Arabic unisex name with upward momentum in SSA rankings. It ranked #3657 in the US in 2024.

Search interest: 0/100 → Stable

Strengths
Strong fundamentals
Imaan scores 62/100 on the Namesake scale — meaning, origin, and trend all contribute positively.
Surging fast
Rank has moved 416 positions in the last year. Exceptional momentum.
Works for any sex
52% boy · 48% girl. A genuinely unisex name is rare at this level of distinctiveness.
Religious · Meaningful character
Imaan carries a warm, grounded quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Rising very fast
Imaan is surging. If the trend continues, it may become significantly more common within 2-3 years.
Domain taken
imaan.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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