Sloane
An Irish surname, anglicized from O Sluaghadhain, built on sluaghadh, a word for a raid or a hosting of fighting men.
Sloane in 2025
Sloane was given to 2,089 babies in the United States in 2025, making it the 323rd most popular name of the year. That is roughly one in every 1,587 babies born.
The history of Sloane
Sloane reached its highest point in 2025, when 2,089 babies were given the name, ranking 323rd that year.
Across the 68 years of records since 1958, 25,086 babies have been named Sloane. Half of them were born before 2019, which places the name's centre of gravity with Generation Alpha.
Sloane by decade
| Decade | Babies named Sloane | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 7 | 8,019 |
| 1960s | 180 | 3,249 |
| 1970s | 230 | 2,891 |
| 1980s | 350 | 2,999 |
| 1990s | 846 | 2,575 |
| 2000s | 1,666 | 1,602 |
| 2010s | 10,222 | 420 |
| 2020s | 11,585 | 323 |
Where Sloane is heading
Sloane has risen 109% over the past decade, from 998 babies in 2015 to 2,089 in 2025.
Names like Sloane
Names that rose and fell at the same time as Sloane.