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Sloan
OriginIrish
Meaning"raider"
About Sloan
A few decades back, this name -- which hardly shows its Irish roots -- evoked a man in a gray flannel suit; now, though still upscale, it's more likely to be attached to a female.
Pronounced SLONE.
As of October 2026, Sloan ranked #2282 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #1082 in 1885.
Editor's take: The name Sloan is a boy's name of Irish origin meaning "raider".
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Actual · SSA
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #1,977 | 73 | 38 |
| 2015 | #2,351 | 56 | 29.2 |
| 2016 | #1,969 | 74 | 39 |
| 2017 | #1,714 | 92 | 49.7 |
| 2018 | #1,776 | 87 | 47.9 |
| 2019 | #1,912 | 78 | 43.5 |
| 2020 | #2,063 | 69 | 40 |
| 2021 | #1,739 | 94 | 53.7 |
| 2022 | #1,888 | 84 | 48.1 |
| 2023 | #1,963 | 79 | 46.2 |
| 2024 | #2,087 | 72 | 41.8 |
| 2025 | #2,282 | 62 | 36.3 |
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