Girl · #13,441 in 2026

Ima

Name: Popularity of the name Ima in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Ima, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#13,441

Peak Rank

#457 (1927)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1886

First Year

2020

Last Year

1927

Peak Year

#457

Peak Rank

Total Count

103

Years Active

The Story of Ima

Ima first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1886, with 9 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1927, when 232 Imas were born — ranking #457 that year. As of 2026, Ima ranks #13,441 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 7K Imas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Ima

Phonetically similar names — useful when Ima is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Imma
Imaa
Emma
Inna
Ummah
Imi
Umma
Yna
Immi
Immo
Imu
Inah

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Ima

What does the name Ima mean?

Ima is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1886. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Ima in 2026?

In 2026, Ima ranks #13,441 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Ima most popular?

Ima reached its peak popularity in 1927, ranking #457 that year with 232 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Ima most popular?

Ima has historically been most popular in Oklahoma, Texas, Arkansas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Ima.

Is Ima a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Ima is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Ima?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Ima include Susana, Eris, Emmalyn. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Ima

Ima is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1886 and has accumulated 7K births in the dataset. Ima's peak popularity came in 1927 when it ranked #457. Use the chart and map above to compare Ima's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.