Iman is a girl name with a rare feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Iman means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Iman across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Iman has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Iman is a girl name of Arabic origin meaning “faith”. A common Arabic name for both girls and boys meaning faith.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 6,609 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 2,858 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 125 births |
| Northern Ireland since 1997 | 3 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 56 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 Iman per year, United States (1972 to 2025). United States peaked in 1996 (209/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2004 (156/yr) · Scotland peaked in 2004 (11/yr) · Ireland peaked in 2005 (6/yr) · Northern Ireland peaked in 2006 (3/yr).
Iman is an uncommon baby name in the United States. It was most common in 1996, when it ranked #1,641 nationally (given to 259 babies that year).
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