Imaan vs James

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

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

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James

Boy #5 Most Popular 1 Syllable

Meaning

"supplanter, one who follows at the heel"

Origin: Hebrew

Cultural Roots

English Scottish Biblical

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#5
Total SSA Count
11,793
Syllables
1
Formality
Formal
Nicknames
Jim, Jimmy, Jamie

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Popularity Comparison

Imaan Rank #3,681
James Rank #5

James is more popular, ranked #5 vs #3681 for Imaan.

Popularity Over Time

Historical US popularity rank — lower number means more popular.

Middle Name Pairings

Imaan ___

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

James ___

  • James Alexander
  • James William
  • James Thomas
  • James Edward
  • James Henry
  • James Patrick

Sibling Name Ideas

Names that pair well as siblings.

If you choose Imaan

Yusuf Ibrahim Aisha Nour Tariq

If you choose James

Charlotte Olivia Emma William Henry

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Imaan or James more popular?

James is more popular, ranked #5 compared to Imaan at #3681 in the United States.

What do Imaan and James mean?

Imaan means "faith, belief, conviction" (Arabic origin). James means "supplanter, one who follows at the heel" (Hebrew origin).

Are Imaan and James boy or girl names?

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

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