Rising since 1996, #2,368 for girls today.
Popularity of Emaan since 1993
Babies named Emaan per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 2015, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Emaan's real moment was 2025.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls | Boys |
|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 27 | 0 |
| 2000s | 329 | 11 |
| 2010s | 591 | 39 |
| 2020s | 404 | 82 |
Meaning & origin
Emaan first appeared in U.S. records in 1993 and has been steadily rising, with a notable acceleration since 1996. It reached its peak rank of 2368 in 2025, when about 1 in 21,148 girls received the name. The top states for Emaan are Virginia, New Jersey, and Georgia, reflecting its appeal in areas with significant Muslim communities. The spelling Emaan is a variant of the more traditional Iman, and its popularity mirrors a broader trend of phonetic spellings for Quranic names. While still uncommon nationally, Emaan's growth trajectory suggests increasing visibility in the years ahead.
Emaan is a direct transliteration of the Arabic word إيمان (īmān), meaning 'faith' or 'belief', particularly in the context of Islamic theology. It is closely related to the more common spelling Iman and shares the same root '-m-n' (to believe). The name has been used across the Muslim world for centuries and gained popularity in English-speaking countries as a variant spelling.
Where Emaan is most popular
Births per 100,000 girls by state, 2025. The lightest shade means too few recorded births.
“Emaan” around the world
Where Emaan lands in the latest official birth statistics abroad, matched to the U.S. spelling.
Ireland
5
babies in 2025
Sources: CSO Ireland (Ireland).
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Emi, Manny
Sibling names for Emaan
Names that share Emaan's style, for a brother or sister.
