Is Imane a boy or a girl name?

Imane is overwhelmingly a girl name in the United States. Of the 259 U.S. babies recorded with this name, more than 99% are girls.

How popular is the name Imane in 2023?

Imane ranks #14094 for girls in the U.S. Social Security Administration's 2023 dataset. Its all-time U.S. peak was 2007 with 17 babies.

How do you pronounce Imane?

Imane is pronounced ee-MAHN (2 syllables).

What are common spellings of Imane?

Imane is also written as Iman, Imaan, Imen.

A name from Arabic · Girl

Imane

إِيمَان

"Faith, belief, trust in God." A foundational theological concept in Islam — one of the six pillars of faith.

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Popularity over time

A 29-year arc in numbers.

259 U.S. births recorded from 1994–2023.

Popularity · 1994–2023

6 births in 2023

1994 2008 2023

Babies named per year Peak year Most recent

Meaning

A name that means something.

I"Faith, belief, trust in God." A foundational theological concept in Islam — one of the six pillars of faith.

Etymology, in one line

Arabic root: ʾ-m-n — أ-م-ن, faith, trust

Regional variants

"Iman" is the dominant US spelling — made famous by the Somali-American supermodel Iman (David Bowie's widow).

Variants & spellings

3 ways to spell "Imane".

Each transliteration carries a slightly different cultural fingerprint.

Iman Most common Imaan Imen

Famous bearers

People who carry the name Imane.

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Iman (Somali-American supermodel)

Quick answers

People often ask about Imane.

What does the name Imane mean?: Imane means "Faith, belief, trust in God." A foundational theological concept in Islam — one of the six pillars of faith.
Where does the name Imane come from?: Imane is a girl name of Arabic origin. "Iman" is the dominant US spelling — made famous by the Somali-American supermodel Iman (David Bowie's widow).
Is Imane a boy or a girl name?: Imane is overwhelmingly a girl name in the United States. Of the 259 U.S. babies recorded with this name, more than 99% are girls.
How popular is the name Imane in 2023?: Imane ranks #14094 for girls in the U.S. Social Security Administration's 2023 dataset. Its all-time U.S. peak was 2007 with 17 babies.
How do you pronounce Imane?: Imane is pronounced ee-MAHN (2 syllables).
What are common spellings of Imane?: Imane is also written as Iman, Imaan, Imen.

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About this page

Popularity counts come from the U.S. Social Security Administration's national dataset. Meaning and cultural context drawn from classical sources: Lisan al-Arab, Tafsir Ibn Kathir, Qur'an and Sunnah. If you spot an error, please let us know.