Girl name · Irish Gaelic
Sloane
Name meaning, origin and popularity
: from an Irish surname derived from sluaghadh, raidSloane is a girl's name that is of Irish Gaelic origin: from an Irish surname derived from sluaghadh, raid. It is used in English.
- Meaning
- From an Irish surname derived from sluaghadh, raid
- Origin
- Irish Gaelic
- Gender
- Girl
- US rank
- #141 in 2025
Meaning and origin of Sloane
As a girl's name, Sloane is of Irish Gaelic origin: from an Irish surname derived from sluaghadh, raid. It is used in English.
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“Sleek, modern and quietly fierce”
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How popular is Sloane?
- US rank in 2025
- #141
- 2,077 babies, 1,292 per million girls
- Best rank
- #140 in 2022
- Most babies: 2,077 in 2025
- Babies since 1958
- At least 24,670
- Years with under 5 are not listed
| 1880s | 0 per million |
|---|---|
| 1890s | 0 per million |
| 1900s | 0 per million |
| 1910s | 0 per million |
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| 1950s | 0 per million |
| 1960s | 10 per million |
| 1970s | 12 per million |
| 1980s | 18 per million |
| 1990s | 44 per million |
| 2000s | 87 per million |
| 2010s | 579 per million |
| 2020s | 1,179 per million |
| Year | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #266 | #221 | #181 | #193 | #181 | #145 | #140 | #151 | #153 | #141 |
Source: US Social Security Administration baby-name data, 1880 to 2025, as published in 2026. Each spelling is counted separately, a name given to fewer than 5 babies of one sex in a year is left out, and few people born before 1937 have records, which is why the chart shows babies per million rather than raw counts.
Names spelled like Sloane
One or two letters apart, but from a different root: they look alike without sharing a meaning.
- SláineHealth, safety (Irish Gaelic, girl)
Names with a similar meaning
- CaraFriend in Irish; beloved in Italian (Irish and Italian, girl)
- DeclanMeaning unknown, though likely begins with Old Irish dag, good (Irish Gaelic, boy)
- EvelynFrom a surname derived from the given name Aveline (English, girl)
- GrahamFrom a surname from the place name Grantham, probably gravelly homestead (Old English, boy)
- JacksonFrom a surname meaning son of Jack (English, boy)
- JustinFrom Latin Iustinus, derived from Justus, just (Latin, boy)
- KennedyFrom an Irish surname, from Cennétig, armoured or misshapen head (Irish Gaelic, girl)
- NolanFrom an Irish surname derived from nuall, famous, loud (Irish Gaelic, boy)
- AdairFrom a surname derived from Edgar (English, unisex)
- AilbhePerhaps white or light, from Old Irish Ailbe (Irish Gaelic, unisex)
- BakerFrom a surname meaning baker (Old English, boy)
- BarrettFrom a surname probably meaning quarrelsome, deceptive (Middle English, boy)
- BeckettFrom a surname, possibly from beak or stream (Middle English, boy)
- BeckhamFrom a surname meaning Becca's homestead (Old English, boy)
- BensonFrom a surname meaning son of Benedict (English, boy)
Middle names for Sloane
Picked from our middle-name lists with a different first letter and a shorter length, so the full name flows.
- AmberAmber, golden fossil resin (Arabic, girl)
- BriarThorny shrub (Old English, unisex)
- HonorEsteem, dignity (Latin, girl)
- JadeJade gemstone (Spanish, girl)
- MercyCompassion, forgiveness (Latin, girl)
- OpalPrecious stone (Sanskrit, girl)
- ReeseArdor, enthusiasm (Welsh, unisex)
- WrenSmall brown songbird (Old English, unisex)
More girl names from Irish Gaelic
- RoryRed king (Irish Gaelic, unisex)
- BridgetExalted one (Irish Gaelic, girl)
- BridieExalted one (Irish Gaelic, girl)
- BrigitteExalted one (Irish Gaelic, girl)
- CaseyVigilant, watchful (Irish Gaelic, unisex)
- CassidyCurly-haired (Irish Gaelic, unisex)
- DymphnaLittle fawn (Irish Gaelic, girl)
- ErinOf Ireland (Irish Gaelic, girl)
- KeiraDark one (Irish Gaelic, girl)
- KerryCiar's people (Irish Gaelic, unisex)
- LennonLover, sweetheart (Irish Gaelic, unisex)
- MaeveShe who intoxicates (Irish Gaelic, girl)
- MonaLittle noble one (Irish Gaelic, girl)
- MurphySea warrior (Irish Gaelic, unisex)
- NeveBright, radiant (Irish Gaelic, girl)
- OrlaGolden ruler, from Órlaith: ór, gold, and flaith, ruler (Irish Gaelic, girl)
- QuinnDescendant of Conn (Irish Gaelic, unisex)
- ReaganLittle king (Irish Gaelic, unisex)
Sloane: common questions
What does the name Sloane mean?
Sloane is of Irish Gaelic origin: from an Irish surname derived from sluaghadh, raid. Checked against Behind the Name.
Is Sloane a boy or girl name?
Sloane is mainly a girl's name. In 2025, 2,077 girls and 12 boys in the US were named Sloane, according to Social Security Administration data.
Where does the name Sloane come from?
Sloane is of Irish Gaelic origin: from an Irish surname derived from sluaghadh, raid. Today it is used in English.
How popular is the name Sloane?
Sloane ranked #141 in the US in 2025, with 2,077 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
What names are similar to Sloane?
Names spelled like Sloane include Sláine.
What middle names go with Sloane?
Middle names that flow well with Sloane include Amber, Briar, Honor, Jade and Mercy. A different first letter and a contrasting length usually sound best.