Imaan is a girl name with a rare feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Imaan means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Imaan across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Imaan has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Imaan is a girl name of Arabic origin meaning “faith, belief”. A variant of Iman, from the Arabic for faith.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 951 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 3,452 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 82 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Imaan per year, England & Wales (1996 to 2025). England & Wales peaked in 2011 (178/yr) · United States peaked in 2023 (54/yr) · Scotland peaked in 2001 (6/yr).
Imaan is a rare baby name in the United States. It was most common in 2023, when it ranked #5,386 nationally (given to 166 babies that year).
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