The first name Iman

In 2025, 48 girls were named Iman, making it the 763rd most popular girls’ name. It peaked in 2006, with 149 births (#301).

Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Iman with other names.

In 2025, 91 girls born in the United States were named Iman, the 2,072nd most popular girls’ name that year. It was used most in 1996, when 178 were.

US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.

• Iman Vellani
  Canadian-Pakistani actress, born 2002
• Iman Shumpert
  American basketball player (born 1990)
• Iman Mersal
  Egyptian poet, born 1966
• Iman Essa Jasim
  Bahraini athlete, born 1997
• Iman Crosson
  American actor and comedian, born 1982
• Iman Issa
  Egyptian multi-disciplinary artist (born 1979)

• Ali
• Rayan
• Sami
• Noor
• Issa
• Zia
• Salah
• Hany
• Shamil
• Najibullah
• Umayya

All 218 names of Arabic origin

What does the name Iman mean?

See iman.

What is the origin of the name Iman?

See iman.

How popular is the name Iman?

In 2025, 48 girls born in England and Wales were named Iman, ranking 763rd. Its peak was 2006, with 149 births.

Is Iman a boy's or a girl's name?

Both. Of the 6,609 US babies named Iman since 1880, 78% were girls and 22% boys.

When was Iman most popular?

1996 in the United States, when 178 babies were named Iman, its highest rank at 1,043rd.

Is Iman also a surname?

Yes. Iman is used as a surname as well as a first name; its surname page has the origin and how many people carry it.