girl's name
Imana
ee-MAH-nuh
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 3
- Letters 5
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 110
Imana is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 12 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in 2025, when 12 babies were given the name.
- It is a recent arrival in the birth records.
- Today about 1 in 276,319 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1994.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Imana Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1990s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 14 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 18 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 24 |
How Popular Is Imana?
In 2025, Imana was given to 12 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Where Imana Is Used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Imana
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Imana Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Imana over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Imana
- Pronunciation ee-MAH-nuh
Sibling Names for Imana
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Imana — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Imana
How popular is the name Imana?
In 2025, Imana was given to 12 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Imana a girl's or a boy's name?
Imana is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Imana?
Imana has 3 syllables.
When was Imana most popular?
Imana peaked in 2025, when 12 babies were given the name. It is a recent arrival in the birth records.
Is Imana a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Imana currently ranks #3,649 in the United States. It is a recent arrival in the birth records. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.