Sloan Name Meaning

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By Helen Doanna

Lastest Updated July 9, 2024
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Fact: The name Sloan even used as a slang in english, in the form of the word sloane, referring to you woman with an upper-class background.

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A Deep Dive

Sloan Overview

Meaning

Raider, warrior

Gender

Girl, Gender-neutral

Origin

Irish

Etymology

Derived from the Irish surname Ó Sluaghadháin, meaning “descendant of Sluaghadhán,” with Sluaghadhán translating to “raider” or “warrior”​.

Pronunciation

/sloʊn/

Popularity

Sloan is recognized in English-speaking countries like the USA and the UK. In 2023, it ranked #687 for girls in the USA.

Syllable

1 syllable

Length

5 letters

Numerology

7 (Analytical, Studious, Knowledgeable)

Name Styles

Cool, Edgy, Uncommon

Associated Traits

Strong, determined, charismatic, resilient

Name Day

November 21st (Ireland), September 30th
A Deep Dive

Sloan Variations in Different Cultures

Popular Variations

Sloane, Sloann, Slone, Sloen, Sloene, Sloanne, Sloaney, Sloain, Sloaine, Slonne

Common Nicknames

Slo, Sloany, Sloie, S, Lo, Lolo, Annie, Sloy, Sloy-Sloy, Lonnie

Diminutives

Slo, Sloany, Sloie, Lo, Lolo

Famous People

  • Sloan Wilson
    (American Writer)
  • Jerry Sloan
    (American Basketball Player and Coach)
  • Sloan Privat
    (French Footballer)

Pop Culture Icons and Works

  • Sloan Sabbith
    ("The Newsroom," TV Series)
  • Sloan McQuewick
    ("Entourage," TV Series)
  • Sloan Riley
    ("Grey's Anatomy," TV Series)
  • Sloan Hagen
    ("Beastly," Film)
  • Sloan Parker
    ("Prey," TV Series)

Places

  • Sloan City
    (Iowa, USA)
  • Sloan Community
    (Nevada, USA)
  • Sloan Lake
    (Wyoming, USA)

What Is the Meaning of Sloan?

Sloan means “raider” or “warrior.” Those named Sloan often exhibit courage and determination in their pursuits, showcasing a fierce independence and a strong will.

What Is the Origin of The Name Sloan?

Sloan is of Irish origin, derived from the Gaelic name “Sluaghadh,” which means “raider” or “warrior.”

Sloan Name Popularity

Popularity Chart of the Name Sloan in the U.S. over the Years

United States flagUnited States#5712021#6322022#6872023
Top 3 Rankings#5712021#5862018#5902016

Annual Statistics Breakdown for Sloan

YearName RankingNumber of BirthsBirth Rate (%)
2023687
(-55 from 2022)
421
(-44 from 2022)
0.02407
2022632
(-61 from 2021)
465
(-65 from 2021)
0.02593
2021571
(+93 from 2020)
530
(+97 from 2020)
0.02958
2020664
(-42 from 2019)
433
(-49 from 2019)
0.02450
2019622
(-36 from 2018)
482
(-38 from 2018)
0.02627
2018586
(+23 from 2017)
520
(+23 from 2017)
0.02796
2017609
(-19 from 2016)
497
(-20 from 2016)
0.02631
2016590
(+112 from 2015)
517
(+112 from 2015)
0.02671
2015702
(+119 from 2014)
405
(+68 from 2014)
0.02076
2014821
(+45 from 2013)
337
(+40 from 2013)
0.01723
2013866
(+112 from 2012)
297
(+40 from 2012)
0.01541
2012978
(-82 from 2011)
257
(-34 from 2011)
0.01325
2011896
(+112 from 2010)
291
(+42 from 2010)
0.01502
20101008
(+529 from 2009)
249
(+102 from 2009)
0.01270
20091537
(+252 from 2008)
147
(+25 from 2008)
0.00726
20081789
(+49 from 2007)
122
(+7 from 2007)
0.00586
20071838
(+410 from 2006)
115
(+30 from 2006)
0.00543
20062248
(+653 from 2005)
85
(+29 from 2005)
0.00407
20052901
(-575 from 2004)
56
(-18 from 2004)
0.00276
20042326
(-123 from 2003)
74
(-4 from 2003)
0.00367
20032203
(-90 from 2002)
78
(-2 from 2002)
0.00389
20022113
(+38 from 2001)
80
(+4 from 2001)
0.00405
20012151
(-10 from 2000)
76
(+1 from 2000)
0.00384
20002141
(-142 from 1999)
75
(-3 from 1999)
0.00376
19991999
(-210 from 1998)
78
(-9 from 1998)
0.00401
19981789
(+800 from 1997)
87
(+38 from 1997)
0.00449
19972589
(-412 from 1996)
49
(-13 from 1996)
0.00257
19962177
(+217 from 1995)
62
(+8 from 1995)
0.00323
19952394
(+18 from 1994)
54
(+1 from 1994)
0.00281
19942412
(-90 from 1993)
53
(-2 from 1993)
0.00272
19932322
(+64 from 1992)
55
(+1 from 1992)
0.00279
19922386
(+274 from 1991)
54
(+9 from 1991)
0.00269
19912660
(-60 from 1990)
45
No change from 1990
0.00221
19902600
(+210 from 1989)
45
(+6 from 1989)
0.00219
19892810
(+495 from 1988)
39
(+10 from 1988)
0.00196
19883305
(+438 from 1987)
29
(+6 from 1987)
0.00151
19873743
(-98 from 1986)
23
No change from 1986
0.00123
19863645
(+1430 from 1985)
23
(+9 from 1985)
0.00125
19855075
(-1085 from 1984)
14
(-5 from 1984)
0.00076
19843990
(+1158 from 1983)
19
(+6 from 1983)
0.00105
19835148
(+62 from 1982)
13
No change from 1982
0.00073
19825210
(+362 from 1981)
13
(+1 from 1981)
0.00072
19815572
(+2487 from 1979)
12
(+5 from 1979)
0.00067
19800
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19798059
(+502 from 1978)
7
(+1 from 1978)
0.00041
19788561
(+1089 from 1977)
6
(+1 from 1977)
0.00036
19779650
(-2353 from 1976)
5
(-2 from 1976)
0.00030
19767297
(-1782 from 1975)
7
(-3 from 1975)
0.00045
19755515
(-1288 from 1974)
10
(-4 from 1974)
0.00064
19744227
(-1313 from 1973)
14
(-9 from 1973)
0.00089
19732914
(+1878 from 1972)
23
(+12 from 1972)
0.00148
19724792
(-1422 from 1971)
11
(-8 from 1971)
0.00068
19713370
(-848 from 1970)
19
(-10 from 1970)
0.00108
19702522
(+1674 from 1969)
29
(+17 from 1969)
0.00158
19694196
(-1139 from 1968)
12
(-6 from 1968)
0.00068
19683057
(+788 from 1967)
18
(+6 from 1967)
0.00105
19673845
(-1177 from 1966)
12
(-9 from 1966)
0.00070
19662668
(-126 from 1965)
21
(-2 from 1965)
0.00120
19652542
(+57 from 1964)
23
No change from 1964
0.00126
19642599
(-235 from 1963)
23
(-3 from 1963)
0.00118
19632364
(+3493 from 1962)
26
(+20 from 1962)
0.00131
19625857
(+711 from 1961)
6
(+1 from 1961)
0.00030
19616568
(-1538 from 1959)
5
(-2 from 1959)
0.00024
19600
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19595030
(-1798 from 1958)
7
(-7 from 1958)
0.00034
19583232
(+2093 from 1956)
14
(+8 from 1956)
0.00068
19570
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19565325
(+503 from 1955)
6
(+1 from 1955)
0.00029
19555828
(-787 from 1953)
5
(-1 from 1953)
0.00025
19540
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19535041
First SSA data recorded
6
First SSA data recorded
0.00031
19520
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19510
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19500
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19490
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19480
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19470
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19460
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19450
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19440
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19430
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0
No SSA data
0.0000
19420
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19410
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19400
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19390
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19380
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19370
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19360
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19350
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19340
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19330
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19320
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19310
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19300
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19290
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19280
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19270
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19260
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19250
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19240
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19230
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19220
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19210
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19200
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19190
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19180
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19170
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19160
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19150
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19140
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19130
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19120
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19110
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19100
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19090
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19080
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19070
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19060
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19050
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19040
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19030
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19020
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19010
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19000
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18990
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18980
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18970
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18960
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18950
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18940
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18930
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18920
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18910
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18900
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18890
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18880
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18870
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18860
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18850
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18840
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18830
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18820
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18810
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18800
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000

American States Popularity Rankings for Sloan

(From the Most to Least Popular, Based on Number of Births )

Texas (TX)

Texas (TX) flagTexas (TX)#5882021#8352022#6402023

California (CA)

California (CA) flagCalifornia (CA)#7952021#8192022#8932023

Illinois (IL)

Illinois (IL) flagIllinois (IL)#4522021#5742022#5522023

Florida (FL)

Florida (FL) flagFlorida (FL)#8752021#7822022#10342023

Michigan (MI)

Michigan (MI) flagMichigan (MI)#3742021#4472022#4802023

Colorado (CO)

Colorado (CO) flagColorado (CO)#1592021#2912022#2452023

North Carolina (NC)

North Carolina (NC) flagNorth Carolina (NC)#6812021#6092022#10042023

Ohio (OH)

Ohio (OH) flagOhio (OH)#5272021#5202022#6372023

New York (NY)

New York (NY) flagNew York (NY)#9682021#10872022#10592023

Pennsylvania (PA)

Pennsylvania (PA) flagPennsylvania (PA)#5092021#5522022#12392023

Utah (UT)

Utah (UT) flagUtah (UT)#3012021#4232022#5782023

Indiana (IN)

Indiana (IN) flagIndiana (IN)#6212021#7452022#3982023

Washington (WA)

Washington (WA) flagWashington (WA)#5522021#4802022#7512023

Missouri (MO)

Missouri (MO) flagMissouri (MO)#3322021#6002022#7102023

Georgia (GA)

Georgia (GA) flagGeorgia (GA)#9012021#8402022#10932023

Minnesota (MN)

Minnesota (MN) flagMinnesota (MN)#5672021#3622022#4552023

Arizona (AZ)

Arizona (AZ) flagArizona (AZ)#5092021#6862022#6352023

Tennessee (TN)

Tennessee (TN) flagTennessee (TN)#8122021#8122022#9902023

Virginia (VA)

Virginia (VA) flagVirginia (VA)#7822021#7902022#5722023

Kansas (KS)

Kansas (KS) flagKansas (KS)#3152021#4392022#3092023

Iowa (IA)

Iowa (IA) flagIowa (IA)#3392021#1962022#3412023

Oregon (OR)

Oregon (OR) flagOregon (OR)#3782021#3552022#5202023

Oklahoma (OK)

Oklahoma (OK) flagOklahoma (OK)#5362021#3972022#8132023

Wisconsin (WI)

Wisconsin (WI) flagWisconsin (WI)#4222020#5902021#9382022

New Jersey (NJ)

New Jersey (NJ) flagNew Jersey (NJ)#7112019#7282021#8532022

South Carolina (SC)

South Carolina (SC) flagSouth Carolina (SC)#6692021#6672022#6922023

Massachusetts (MA)

Massachusetts (MA) flagMassachusetts (MA)#9692020#6162021#6632022

Maryland (MD)

Maryland (MD) flagMaryland (MD)#7072020#10612021#7552023

Nebraska (NE)

Nebraska (NE) flagNebraska (NE)#4112018#3032019#1882023

Nevada (NV)

Nevada (NV) flagNevada (NV)#4952020#2982021#4852023

Louisiana (LA)

Louisiana (LA) flagLouisiana (LA)#5732019#7282021#9642023

Arkansas (AR)

Arkansas (AR) flagArkansas (AR)#6532019#3432021#6712023

Kentucky (KY)

Kentucky (KY) flagKentucky (KY)#8252020#6302021#7262022

Alabama (AL)

Alabama (AL) flagAlabama (AL)#7872020#9492021#6882023

Idaho (ID)

Idaho (ID) flagIdaho (ID)#3722016#3152017#4502021

Connecticut (CT)

Connecticut (CT) flagConnecticut (CT)#6012020#6292022

Montana (MT)

Montana (MT) flagMontana (MT)#1552018

North Dakota (ND)

North Dakota (ND) flagNorth Dakota (ND)#2452019

South Dakota (SD)

South Dakota (SD) flagSouth Dakota (SD)#2742018

Popularity Rankings for Sloan in other Countries and American Territories

(From the Most to Least Popular, Based on Rankings)

Popularity in Canada

Canada flagCanada#2702021#4862022#7452023

Source: Social Security Administration (SSA) and Other National Sources

Is Sloan a Name for Boys or Girls?

Sloan is a cool name that works great for both boys and girls. With its strong meaning and easy pronunciation, it’s a hit with parents for children of any gender, but usually leaning more on the girl side.

Variants, Nicknames, Diminutives, and Ideal Middle Names for Sloan

Sloan in Famous People Names, Pop Culture, and Places

  • Sloan Wilson (Writer, 1920–2003): An American author best known for his novel "The Man in the Gray Flannel Suit," which explored post-WWII corporate life and societal issues.
  • Jerry Sloan (Basketball Player and Coach, 1942–2020): A celebrated American NBA player and coach, inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame for his contributions to the sport.
  • Sloan Privat (Footballer, 1989): A French professional footballer who has played as a forward for several clubs, including Bourg-Péronnas.
  • Sloan Nibley (Screenwriter, 1908–1990): An American screenwriter known for his work in the mid-20th century film industry.
  • Sloan Sabbith ("The Newsroom," 2012 TV Series): A financial news reporter and anchor known for her intelligence and wit.
  • Sloan McQuewick ("Entourage," 2004 TV Series): The on-and-off girlfriend of Eric Murphy, a central character in the series.
  • Sloan Riley ("Grey's Anatomy," 2009 TV Series): The daughter of Dr. Mark Sloan who comes to Seattle Grace Hospital with a surprise pregnancy.
  • Sloan Hagen ("Beastly," 2011 Film): A character in the modern retelling of "Beauty and the Beast."
  • Sloan Parker ("Prey," 1998 TV Series): A scientist trying to uncover a conspiracy involving genetically enhanced humans.
  • Sloan City (Iowa, USA): A small city in Woodbury County, known for its close-knit community and being part of the Sioux City Metropolitan Area (MapQuest) .
  • Sloan Community (Nevada, USA): An unincorporated community in Clark County, located near Las Vegas, famous for its Sloan Canyon National Conservation Area, which features ancient petroglyphs and hiking trails (Wikipedia) .
  • Sloan Lake (Wyoming, USA): A lake in Laramie, known for its scenic beauty and proximity to local landmarks like the Cheyenne Botanic Gardens and the Wyoming State Capitol (Mapcarta) .

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