Sloan
How to say it: SLOHN · /ˈsloʊn/
From Irish/Scottish Gaelic 'Sluaghan' meaning raider or warrior; a sleek surname used as a modern given name.
Sloan was the 774th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 386 babies of either sex (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are down about 16% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #907 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 | #774 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 (both sexes) | 386 |
| Share of births | 1 in 8,588 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | −16% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #907 |
| In France, 2025 | #1,986 among girls’ names, 25 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Currently at its strongest, Sloan has climbed steadily into the 2020s. Even at this peak, a slight slip is anticipated.
What goes with it
Sleek and cool, Sloan blends soft tones with breathy edges and quiet strength. Quinn fits beside it well.
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Sloan is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French, Irish.
In France: #1,986 for girls in 2025.
Famous people named Sloan
- Sloan Privat (born 1989)French association football player
- Sloan MacKenzie (born 2002)Canadian canoeist
- Sloan Wilson (1920–2003)American writer
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