Iman
Girl name · #2071 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Iman? In official American birth records, Iman has been tracked continuously since 1975, giving it 50 years of documented American history.
Iman is currently the #2071 girl name in the United States — 91 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #1919, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 19,780 girls born in 2025 was named Iman.
Babies named Iman per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 50-year story
Iman first appears in the Social Security records in 1975, when 8 girls received the name. Its peak came in 1996, when 178 girls were named Iman — good for #1042 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.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Iman against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Iman in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Iman is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Iman will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Iman is most common
State-level data for Iman is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Iman
Statistically, parents drawn to Iman tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Eman, Regan, Evan, Shae, and Kaylyn.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Iman | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 91 | #2064 |
| 2024 | 92 | #2080 |
| 2023 | 81 | #2269 |
| 2022 | 109 | #1856 |
| 2021 | 84 | #2212 |
| 2020 | 104 | #1860 |
| 2019 | 108 | #1864 |
| 2018 | 85 | #2190 |
| 2017 | 105 | #1917 |
| 2016 | 106 | #1897 |
| 2015 | 105 | #1919 |
| 2014 | 112 | #1818 |
| 2013 | 96 | #2020 |
| 2012 | 98 | #1983 |
| 2011 | 117 | #1748 |
| 2010 | 108 | #1873 |
| 2009 | 146 | #1546 |
| 2008 | 164 | #1437 |
| 2007 | 117 | #1815 |
| 2006 | 156 | #1440 |
| 2005 | 137 | #1513 |
| 2004 | 173 | #1252 |
| 2003 | 169 | #1242 |
| 2002 | 157 | #1258 |
| 2001 | 162 | #1238 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Iman?
In official American birth records, the name Iman first appeared in 1975 (over 50 years ago), when 8 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 50 years.
Is Iman a popular girl name?
Iman ranked #2071 among girls in 2025 with 91 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1919.
When was the name Iman most popular?
Iman peaked in 1996, when 178 American girls received the name (ranked #1042 that year). Since 1996 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Iman?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 19,780 newborn American girls was named Iman. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.