Iman
How to say it: ee-MAHN · /iˈmɑn/
From Arabic 'iman' meaning 'faith' or 'belief'; a central Islamic concept signifying sincere belief in God.
Iman was the 852nd most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 180 babies of either sex (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are up about 28% in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #808 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #852 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 (both sexes) | 180 |
| Share of births | 1 in 8,226 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | +28% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #808 |
| In France, 2025 | #567 among girls’ names, 40 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Belonging largely to recent decades, Iman found its greatest use in the 2020s. It continues at that level, with further ascent likely.
What goes with it
Gentle and soft, Iman carries faith as a virtue with ease across cultures. Salim shares its calm grace.
Honouring a Iman in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Iman is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Arabic, English, French, Turkish.
In France: #567 for girls in 2025.
Famous people named Iman
- Iman (born 1955)Somali model and actress
- Iman Vellani (born 2002)Canadian-Pakistani actress
- Iman Shumpert (born 1990)American basketball player
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