Sloan Name Meaning, Origin and Popularity
Sloan is used for both girls and boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
How Do You Spell Sloan?
Sloan is spelled S-L-O-A-N. The name has 5 letters.
Sloan at a Glance
- Usage
- Used for both girls and boys
- Meaning
- Sloan originates from a Gaelic surname meaning “raider” or “warrior.”
- Origin
- Sloan is commonly associated with Irish and Scottish heritage and is derived from an Anglicized form of the Gaelic Ó Sluaghadháin.
- Pronunciation
- SLOHN · 1 syllable
Sloan Popularity in 2025
Rank#838
Recorded Births324
Rank#2,258
Recorded Births62
- Girls usage fell 76 places to #838 and recorded 45 fewer births compared with 2024.
- Boys usage fell 180 places to #2,258 and recorded 10 fewer births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
What Does the Name Sloan Mean?
Sloan originates from a Gaelic surname meaning “raider” or “warrior.”
Origin: Sloan is commonly associated with Irish and Scottish heritage and is derived from an Anglicized form of the Gaelic Ó Sluaghadháin.
How Do You Pronounce Sloan?
PronunciationSLOHN
Syllables1
What Is the History of the Name Sloan?
- History
- Sloan has historically been used as a surname before being adopted as a given name in various English-speaking countries.
Sloan Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2014 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 324 | #838 |
| 2025 | Boys | 62 | #2,258 |
| 2024 | Girls | 369 | #762 |
| 2024 | Boys | 72 | #2,078 |
| 2023 | Girls | 421 | #689 |
| 2023 | Boys | 79 | #1,954 |
| 2022 | Girls | 465 | #634 |
| 2022 | Boys | 84 | #1,875 |
| 2021 | Girls | 530 | #572 |
| 2021 | Boys | 94 | #1,721 |
| 2020 | Girls | 433 | #664 |
| 2020 | Boys | 70 | #2,024 |
| 2019 | Girls | 482 | #622 |
| 2019 | Boys | 78 | #1,899 |
| 2018 | Girls | 520 | #587 |
| 2018 | Boys | 87 | #1,762 |
| 2017 | Girls | 497 | #609 |
| 2017 | Boys | 92 | #1,707 |
| 2016 | Girls | 517 | #590 |
| 2016 | Boys | 74 | #1,959 |
| 2015 | Girls | 406 | #701 |
| 2015 | Boys | 56 | #2,328 |
| 2014 | Girls | 337 | #821 |
| 2014 | Boys | 73 | #1,959 |
When Was Sloan Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
2021 · Girls
530 recorded births
National rank #572
2018 · Girls
520 recorded births
National rank #587
2016 · Girls
517 recorded births
National rank #590
2017 · Girls
497 recorded births
National rank #609
Where Sloan Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| SD | #233 | 5 |
| IA | #390 | 8 |
| MN | #422 | 12 |
| OR | #429 | 8 |
| AR | #489 | 6 |
| KS | #497 | 6 |
| KY | #498 | 8 |
| MI | #519 | 15 |