Imane
How to say it: ee-MAN · /iˈman/
From Arabic 'iman' meaning 'faith, belief' - French spelling common in North African diaspora in Europe.
Imane was the 9,680th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 8 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 2000s, its births are up about 30% in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #7,317 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 | #9,680 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 8 |
| Share of births | 1 in 414,417 |
| Peak decade | 2000s |
| Change over 10 years | +30% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #7,317 |
| In France, 2025 | #352 among girls’ names, 120 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Imane is a newcomer: almost all of its history is from the last forty years.
What goes with it
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Imane is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Arabic, English, French.
In France: #352 for girls in 2025.
Famous people named Imane
- Imane Khelif (born 1999)Algerian boxer
- Imane Saoud (born 2002)Moroccan and French footballer
- Imane Chebel (born 1995)Algerian footballer
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