Imaan
A feminine name of Arabic origin meaning "faith" or "belief".
Name Census estimates that about 888 living Americans carry the first name Imaan. It appears on both sides of the gender split, with 86.6% of registrations being female. The average person named Imaan today is around 14 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Imaan births was 2023 (54 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Imaan. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
888
~ 1 in 385,985 Americans
Peak year
2023
54 babies that year
Average age
14
years old
2024 SSA rank
#3,657
Tracked since 1992
Gender
Gender distribution for Imaan
Imaan leans heavily female at 86.6% of total registrations, but 120 boys have also been registered with the name over the years, giving it a small but present crossover presence.
Imaan as a male name
- Ranked #7,404 in 2024
- 11 male births in 2024
- Peak: 2023 (18 births)
Imaan as a female name
- Ranked #3,657 in 2024
- 42 female births in 2024
- Peak: 2024 (42 births)
Popularity
Imaan: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Imaan from the 1990s through to the 2020s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 338 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Imaan remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Imaan by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Imaan during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Imaans live
The SSA's state-level files cover 5 states and territories. California, New York, Texas recorded the most babies named Imaan, while New Jersey, Illinois, Texas recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 40 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Imaan
The name Imaan is of Arabic origin and has its roots in the Islamic faith. It is derived from the Arabic word "iman," which means "faith" or "belief." The name is believed to have been in use since the 7th century, when Islam emerged in the Arabian Peninsula.
Imaan is a name that carries significant religious and cultural significance in the Islamic tradition. It is often associated with the concept of having unwavering faith and trust in Allah (God) and the teachings of Islam. The name is mentioned in the Quran, the holy book of Islam, which emphasizes the importance of faith and righteous conduct.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Imaan can be found in the biographical accounts of the Prophet Muhammad's companions. Imaan bint Abi Bakr, who lived in the 7th century, was the daughter of Abu Bakr, one of the closest companions of the Prophet Muhammad and the first Caliph of the Islamic caliphate.
Throughout history, several notable figures have borne the name Imaan. One such individual was Imaan al-Shafi'i (767-820 CE), a prominent Islamic jurist and scholar who founded the Shafi'i school of Islamic jurisprudence, one of the four major Sunni schools of law.
Another prominent figure was Imaan ibn al-Walid (694-744 CE), a renowned Arab general and military leader who played a significant role in the expansion of the Islamic Caliphate during the early years of the Muslim conquest of Persia.
In the realm of literature, Imaan al-Ghazali (1058-1111 CE) was a highly influential Islamic philosopher, theologian, and mystic who made significant contributions to the development of Islamic thought and spirituality. His work, "The Revival of the Religious Sciences," is considered a masterpiece and has influenced generations of scholars and thinkers.
Imaan al-Marzouqi (1916-1949), a Moroccan poet and writer, was renowned for her poetic works that explored themes of love, nature, and the human condition. Her poetry collection, "The Scattered Pearls," is widely acclaimed and has been translated into several languages.
The name Imaan has also been borne by contemporary figures, such as Imaan Vellani, a Pakistani-Canadian actress who gained recognition for her role as Kamala Khan/Ms. Marvel in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
People
Imaan + last name combinations
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Related
Other names starting with I
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FAQ
Imaan: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Imaan?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 888 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Imaan going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 385,985 US residents.
Is Imaan a common name?
We classify Imaan as "Very Rare". It ranks above 89.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 898 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Imaan most popular?
The single biggest year for Imaan was 2023, when 54 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Imaan is about 14 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Imaan a female name?
Yes, 86.6% of people registered as Imaan in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.