Sloan
Boy name · #2261 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Sloan? In official American birth records, Sloan has been tracked continuously since 1885, giving it 140 years of documented American history.
Sloan ranks #2261 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 62 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #2328, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 29,032 boys born in 2025 was named Sloan.
The 140-year story
Sloan first appears in the Social Security records in 1885, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2021, when 94 boys were named Sloan — good for #1721 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.
Babies named Sloan per year. Source: Official national birth records.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Sloan in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Sloan is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". 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
State-level data for Sloan 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 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 Shayan, Salman, Jhoan, Yoan, and Natan.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Sloan | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 62 | #2258 |
| 2024 | 72 | #2078 |
| 2023 | 79 | #1954 |
| 2022 | 84 | #1875 |
| 2021 | 94 | #1721 |
| 2020 | 70 | #2024 |
| 2019 | 78 | #1899 |
| 2018 | 87 | #1762 |
| 2017 | 92 | #1707 |
| 2016 | 74 | #1959 |
| 2015 | 56 | #2328 |
| 2014 | 73 | #1959 |
| 2013 | 66 | #2044 |
| 2012 | 74 | #1923 |
| 2011 | 73 | #1905 |
| 2010 | 72 | #1940 |
| 2009 | 59 | #2231 |
| 2008 | 54 | #2374 |
| 2007 | 50 | #2504 |
| 2006 | 44 | #2659 |
| 2005 | 41 | #2653 |
| 2004 | 49 | #2316 |
| 2003 | 48 | #2238 |
| 2002 | 43 | #2372 |
| 2001 | 42 | #2346 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Sloan?
In official American birth records, the name Sloan first appeared in 1885 (over 140 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has over a century of continuous American history.
Is Sloan a popular boy name?
Sloan ranked #2261 among boys in 2025 with 62 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2328.
When was the name Sloan most popular?
Sloan peaked in 2021, when 94 American boys received the name (ranked #1721 that year). Since 2021 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Sloan?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 29,032 newborn American boys was named Sloan. 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.