Name meaning & stats
Imane
Imane means “faith” (Arabic origin). 276 US babies since 1940, peak 2007. Notable Imanes are 1.3× over-represented as politicians.
What it means
“faith”
ArabicSpelling of Iman
Iman around the world
- Иман · Russian
- Іман · Ukrainian
- إيمان (اسم) · Arabic
- אימאן · Hebrew
- イマン · Japanese
- 伊曼 · Chinese
Famous Imans
- Iman · Somali model and actress
- Iman Vellani · Canadian-Pakistani actress
In US birth records
Peak year: 2007
276 US babies were named Imane between 1940 and 2025.
Imane around the world
- France: 12,370 babies since 1900, peak 2004, No. 427 in 2025
- Belgium: 2,436 babies since 1995, peak 2003, No. 430 in 2025
- England & Wales: 108 babies since 1996, peak 2002
From official birth registries. Sources are listed on About the data.
Where Imanes end up
| Career | vs expected | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Politician | 1.3× | Low · 4 people |
| Footballer | 1.3× | Low · 3 people |
| Professor | 1.0× | Low · 1 people |
| Singer | 1.0× | Low · 1 people |
Among notable women who are politicians, Imanes show up 1.3× as often as you'd expect from how common the name is.
Notable people of every nationality born 1940–2005 (Wikidata). Patterns, not destiny.
Other spellings
1 in 29 Imans spell it Imane
Names that sound the same, grouped by Heyotag. Share of US babies since 1940.
Name twins (peaked around 2007)