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Iman

5 countries#2064 in United States, 2025

Published by the EveryBabyNames data team · data last verified

US
#2064
in United States, 2025
FR
#1255
in France, 2022
UK
2,772
total births, United Kingdom
E&W
#767
in England & Wales, 2021
SCOT
125
total births, Scotland
NI
3
total births, Northern Ireland
Total births recorded
12,576
Peak year (United States)
1996
Peak-year count
209
First recorded
1972

Popularity across 5 countries

Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Iman was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.

0% 25% 50% 75% 100% 1980 2000 2020
United StatesFranceEngland & WalesScotlandNorthern Ireland

Country by country

🇺🇸 United States

6,609 births recorded 1972–2025 · currently #2064 · peaked in 1996 with 209 births

Most common in: California, New York, Texas, Illinois, Virginia

Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data

🇫🇷 France

3,195 births recorded 1972–2022 · currently #1255 · peaked in 2000 with 171 births

Most common in: Paris, Seine-Saint-Denis, Hauts-de-Seine, Bouches-du-Rhône, Val-de-Marne

Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data

🇬🇧 United Kingdom

2,772 births recorded 1993–2023 · peaked in 2004 with 167 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)

Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 England & Wales

2,644 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #767 · peaked in 2004 with 156 births

Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Scotland

125 births recorded 1993–2023 · peaked in 2004 with 11 births

Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data

Northern Ireland

3 births recorded 2006–2006 · peaked in 2006 with 3 births

Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data

United States rank history

Iman’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.

YearRankvs. prior yr
2006#1440—
2007#1815↓375
2008#1437↑378
2009#1546↓109
2010#1873↓327
2011#1748↑125
2012#1983↓235
2013#2020↓37
2014#1818↑202
2015#1919↓101
2016#1897↑22
2017#1917↓20
2018#2190↓273
2019#1864↑326
2020#1860↑4
2021#2212↓352
2022#1856↑356
2023#2269↓413
2024#2080↑189
2025#2064↑16

Frequently asked questions about Iman

Is Iman a popular name?

Yes — Iman currently ranks #2064 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.

Is Iman more common for boys or girls?

Iman is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.

When was Iman most popular?

Iman peaked in 1996 in United States, with 209 recorded births that year.

Is Iman rising or falling in popularity?

In United States, Iman’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #6484 in 1975 to #2064 in 2025.

How many babies have been named Iman?

At least 12,576 babies have been recorded with the name Iman across official birth statistics in 5 countries.

Is Iman popular in more than one country?

Yes — Iman appears in official birth records in 5 countries: United States, France, England & Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland.

What names are similar in popularity to Iman?

Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Iman include Fatimah, Hensley, Ryla.

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