Sloan
Gender-neutral name · English · Irish · Irish surname
- US rank
- #838
- Syllables
- 1
- Peak
- #572 in 2021
324 babies were named Sloan in the US in 2025. It has dropped 174 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1953–2025
US births per million boys, 1885–2025
Most popular states (2025)
Similar names
Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Sloan you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 4,960 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Sloan, 324 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Sloan would very likely be the only one.
- HistorySloan first shows up in US birth records in 1885, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 140 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 2021, when it reached #572.
- Then vs nowSloan is 4.9× more common today than it was in 2000. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 24,213 baby girls; in 2025, about 1 in 4,960.
- TrendSloan has slipped 174 places over the last five years and now sits at #838. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- Where it's lovedSloan is most popular in South Dakota, where it ranks #233, followed by Iowa (#390) and Minnesota (#422). It's in the top 1,000 in 23 states.
- Boy or girlSloan is given to both boys and girls: 84% of the 386 babies named Sloan in 2025 were girls. That makes it one of the names that truly works for either.
About the name Sloan
Sloan is a gender-neutral name of English, Irish and Irish surname origin. It has 5 letters and 1 syllable, starting with S and ending in “-oan”. US birth records list Sloan for girls from 1953 to 2025, in 69 of those 73 years. Its best year was 2021, when it ranked #572 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #838, with 324 babies. Of the 386 US babies named Sloan in 2025, 84% were girls and 16% were boys.
Origin:English namesIrish namesIrish surname names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.8 | 362,694 girls |
| 1960s | 8.2 | 121,951 girls |
| 1970s | 8.4 | 119,332 girls |
| 1980s | 11 | 94,162 girls |
| 1990s | 32 | 30,817 girls |
| 2000s | 49 | 20,396 girls |
| 2010s | 221 | 4,526 girls |
| 2020s | 261 | 3,831 girls |
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 9.3 | 107,759 boys |
| 1910s | 9.7 | 102,775 boys |
| 1920s | 5.3 | 188,679 boys |
| 1930s | 3.0 | 332,226 boys |
| 1940s | 2.9 | 342,466 boys |
| 1950s | 2.2 | 450,450 boys |
| 1960s | 5.7 | 175,747 boys |
| 1970s | 12 | 86,730 boys |
| 1980s | 14 | 73,638 boys |
| 1990s | 21 | 47,125 boys |
| 2000s | 24 | 41,964 boys |
| 2010s | 40 | 25,183 boys |
| 2020s | 44 | 22,497 boys |
More English names
- Girl name: Olivia · olive tree
- Girl name: Charlotte · free
- Boy name: Oliver · olive tree
- Boy name: Henry · ruler of the home
- Unisex name: James · supplanter
- Boy name: William · resolute protector
- Boy name: Benjamin · son of the right hand
- Boy name: Jack · God is gracious
Questions about the name Sloan
What is the origin of the name Sloan?
Sloan has English, Irish, Irish surname roots in our records. Other English names include Olivia, Charlotte, Oliver.
Is Sloan a boy or girl name?
Both. Sloan is used for boys and girls: in 2025, 84% of US babies named Sloan were girls.
How popular is the name Sloan?
Sloan ranked #838 for US girls in 2025, given to 324 babies. Its best year was 2021 (#572).