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How Many People Are Named Iman?
Estimated people named Iman living in the U.S. today
6,286
Gender distribution
22% male · 78% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 6,428
- Peak year: 1996 (209 births)
- Estimated living today: 6,286
Iman by age group — who carries the name today?
Iman popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Iman
Iman has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 6,428 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 6,286 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 54,375 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Imans you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Iman in the US?
An estimated 6,286 people named Iman are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Iman very rare — about 1 in 54,375 Americans.
Is Iman a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Iman is 22% male and 78% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Iman most popular?
Iman peaked in 1996, when 209 babies were given the name. Its current trend is steady compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Iman?
Iman ranks #3,178 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 55 out of 100 (higher means rarer).