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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Sloane — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
All names
Sloan|Sloka
Irish◈ Unisex · 45% boy · 55% girl→ Stable

◈= unisex (gender-neutral)

Sloane

◈

SLOHN · 1 syllables

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Girl
#153
→ Stable
Girl
#153
Popularity score: 49
→ Stable
Peak
#140 in 2022
5yr
-2 ranks
Velocity
-2
Birth frequency
5.4 per 10,000 births
Boy
#5010
Popularity score: 14
↓ Fading
Peak
#4442 in 2023
5yr
-568 ranks
Velocity
-568
Birth frequency
5.6 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 #5010 · Rising since 2020

All US boy names
Top 200 boy names
Irish boy names
Sloane

Popularity score: 14  ·  SSA Rank: #5010

GIRL
Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #153 · Rising since 2020

All US girl names
Top 200 girl names
Irish girl names
Sloane

Popularity score: 49  ·  SSA Rank: #153

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

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

Namesake Score
56
Higher than 56% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
→ Stable
-2 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
45
0 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class

Score Breakdown

Meaning60

Meaningful origin with moderate historical depth.

Trend60

Consistent popularity — neither rising nor fading.

Uniqueness45

Well-known but not the most common in a classroom.

Feasibility50

Some practical considerations — review details below.

Name DNA
IrishCelticUnisex1-syllableWarriorModernCoolSurnameNature-adjacentBold
Character
quiet confidenceindependent spiritsleek sophisticationunderstated strengthmodern elegance
People with this name

Qualities shared by notable Sloanes

determinedathleticresilientcompetitivefocused
STRONG
High confidence

Sloane is an Irish unisex name with steady SSA rankings. It ranked #153 in the US in 2024.

Trend:→ Stable · -2 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#153 · niche
Sloane at a Glance
Meaning:Warrior or descendant of the raider. From the Irish surname Ó Sluaghadháin, denoting strength and fierce independence.
Language root:Old Irish · Gaelic
Peak rank:#140 in 2022
5yr change:-2 ranks
Sex usage:Girl #153 · Boy #5010
Notable bearers
Sloane Stephens
Professional tennis player
Sloane Crosley
Author and essayist
Similar Sound
Sloan◈Stone◈Soren◈Rowan◈ChloeRoan◈
Similar Style
Rory◈Rowan◈Soren◈Caspian◈Finley◈Quinn◈
Works Well With
Sibling names that pair naturally with Sloane
Rowan◈IvyBeckett◈Wren◈Stellan◈Hazel◈PhoebeDeclan◈
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Irish · #286
→ Stable
Caspian◈
Persian · —
→ Stable
Finley◈
Scottish · #365
↓ Declining
Quinn◈
Irish · #96
→ Stable
Nora
Irish · #22
→ Stable
Riley
Irish · #42
→ Stable
Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Sloane illustration
Name Intelligence
Sloane · Overview
Summary

Sloane is an Irish unisex name with steady SSA rankings. It ranked #153 in the US in 2024.

Strengths
Works for any sex
45% boy · 55% girl. A genuinely unisex name is rare at this level of distinctiveness.
Modern character
Sloane carries a cool, bold, grounded quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Domain taken
sloane.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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