Barnes vs Imaan

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Barnes

Boy #7,718 Most Popular 1 Syllable

Meaning

"near the barns, barn keeper"

Origin: Old English

Cultural Roots

American English

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#7,718
Total SSA Count
11
Syllables
1
Formality
Moderate
Nicknames
Barney

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Imaan

Girl #3,681 Most Popular 2 Syllables

Meaning

"faith, belief, conviction"

Origin: Arabic

Cultural Roots

Arabic Muslim South Asian Muslim West African Muslim

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#3,681
Total SSA Count
42
Syllables
2
Formality
Moderate
Nicknames
Ima

Playground Safety Score

✓ All Clear
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Popularity Comparison

Barnes Rank #7,718
Imaan Rank #3,681

Imaan is more popular, ranked #3681 vs #7718 for Barnes.

Popularity Over Time

Historical US popularity rank — lower number means more popular.

Middle Name Pairings

Barnes ___

  • Barnes Cole
  • Barnes Reid
  • Barnes James
  • Barnes Henry
  • Barnes Oliver
  • Barnes Rhett

Imaan ___

  • Imaan Fatima
  • Imaan Zara
  • Imaan Nour
  • Imaan Salma
  • Imaan Aisha
  • Imaan Dina

Sibling Name Ideas

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If you choose Barnes

Fletcher Cooper Brooks Sloane Hadley

If you choose Imaan

Yusuf Ibrahim Aisha Nour Tariq

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Barnes or Imaan more popular?

Imaan is more popular, ranked #3681 compared to Barnes at #7718 in the United States.

What do Barnes and Imaan mean?

Barnes means "near the barns, barn keeper" (Old English origin). Imaan means "faith, belief, conviction" (Arabic origin).

Are Barnes and Imaan boy or girl names?

Barnes is primarily a boy name. Imaan is primarily a girl name.

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