boy's name
Imam
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 4
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 200
Imam is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2017 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Peaked in France in 2017, when 10 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade in France.
- Today about 1 in 58,952 babies in France is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 1987.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Imam over time
Births per decade in France, 1980s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2025, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1980s | 5 |
| 1990s | 5 |
| 2000s | 25 |
| 2010s | 40 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 40 |
How popular is Imam?
In 2025, Imam was given to 10 babies in France. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Imam is used
French counts are rounded to the nearest five and nothing below five is published, so these figures show the shape of the name's use rather than an exact tally. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Imam
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Imam also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Imam over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Imam
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Imam — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Imam
How popular is the name Imam?
In 2025, Imam was given to 10 babies in France. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Imam a girl's or a boy's name?
Imam is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Imam?
Imam has 2 syllables.
When was Imam most popular?
Imam peaked in 2017, when 10 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Imam a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Imam currently ranks #3,124 in France. It has been rising over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.