Sloane Name Meaning, Origin and Popularity
Sloane is predominantly used for girls. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
How Do You Spell Sloane?
Sloane is spelled S-L-O-A-N-E. The name has 6 letters.
Sloane at a Glance
- Usage
- Predominantly used for girls
- Meaning
- Sloane may derive from an Anglicized form of an Irish surname meaning “raider” or “warrior.”
- Origin
- Sloane is commonly associated with Irish and English origins, often as a surname later adapted for use as a given name.
- Pronunciation
- SLOHN · 1 syllable
Sloane Popularity in 2025
Rank#141
Recorded Births2,077
Rank#6,803
Recorded Births12
- Girls usage rose 12 places to #141 and recorded 136 more births compared with 2024.
- Boys usage fell 1,913 places to #6,803 and recorded 8 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 Sloane Mean?
Sloane may derive from an Anglicized form of an Irish surname meaning “raider” or “warrior.”
Origin: Sloane is commonly associated with Irish and English origins, often as a surname later adapted for use as a given name.
How Do You Pronounce Sloane?
PronunciationSLOHN
Syllables1
What Is the History of the Name Sloane?
- History
- Sloane has been used historically as a surname in Ireland and England and has later been adopted as a given name in English-speaking countries.
Sloane Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2013 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 2,077 | #141 |
| 2025 | Boys | 12 | #6,803 |
| 2024 | Girls | 1,941 | #153 |
| 2024 | Boys | 20 | #4,890 |
| 2023 | Girls | 1,897 | #151 |
| 2023 | Boys | 24 | #4,343 |
| 2022 | Girls | 2,056 | #140 |
| 2022 | Boys | 18 | #5,215 |
| 2021 | Girls | 1,920 | #144 |
| 2021 | Boys | 21 | #4,628 |
| 2020 | Girls | 1,584 | #181 |
| 2020 | Boys | 15 | #5,699 |
| 2019 | Girls | 1,547 | #192 |
| 2019 | Boys | 18 | #5,153 |
| 2018 | Girls | 1,631 | #181 |
| 2018 | Boys | 12 | #6,703 |
| 2017 | Girls | 1,407 | #221 |
| 2017 | Boys | 8 | #8,840 |
| 2016 | Girls | 1,191 | #266 |
| 2016 | Boys | 17 | #5,318 |
| 2015 | Girls | 998 | #327 |
| 2014 | Girls | 882 | #369 |
| 2014 | Boys | 6 | #10,717 |
| 2013 | Girls | 756 | #405 |
When Was Sloane 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.
2025 · Girls
2,077 recorded births
National rank #141
2022 · Girls
2,056 recorded births
National rank #140
2024 · Girls
1,941 recorded births
National rank #153
2021 · Girls
1,920 recorded births
National rank #144
Where Sloane 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 |
|---|---|---|
| ME | #57 | 15 |
| CO | #58 | 79 |
| UT | #77 | 52 |
| MA | #80 | 67 |
| KS | #82 | 34 |
| IL | #87 | 95 |
| PA | #89 | 104 |
| ND | #91 | 10 |