Girl · #7,409 in 2026

Imee

Maria Imelda Josefa Remedios "Imee" Romualdez Marcos-Manotoc is a Filipino politician and film producer serving as a senator since 2019. She previously served as governor of Ilocos Norte from 2010 to 2019 and as the representative of Ilocos Norte's 2nd district from 1998 to 2007.

Current Rank
#7,409
Peak Rank
#7,409 (1981)
Total Babies
8
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1981
First Year
1981
Last Year
1981
Peak Year
#7409
Peak Rank
8
Total Count
1
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Meaning & Origin of Imee

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Maria Imelda Josefa Remedios "Imee" Romualdez Marcos-Manotoc is a Filipino politician and film producer serving as a senator since 2019. She previously served as governor of Ilocos Norte from 2010 to 2019 and as the representative of Ilocos Norte's 2nd district from 1998 to 2007.

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The Story of Imee

Imee first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1981, with 8 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1981, when 8 Imees were born — ranking #7,409 that year. As of 2026, Imee ranks #7,409 for baby girls with 8 births, with steady use. In total, more than 8 Imees have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Imee

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Imee

What does the name Imee mean?
Maria Imelda Josefa Remedios "Imee" Romualdez Marcos-Manotoc is a Filipino politician and film producer serving as a senator since 2019. She previously served as governor of Ilocos Norte from 2010 to 2019 and as the representative of Ilocos Norte's 2nd district from 1998 to 2007.
How popular is Imee in 2026?
In 2026, Imee ranks #7,409 among girls' names in the U.S., with 8 babies given the name that year.
When was Imee most popular?
Imee reached its peak popularity in 1981, ranking #7,409 that year with 8 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Imee most popular?
Imee has historically been most popular in California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Imee.
Is Imee a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Imee is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Imee?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Imee include Noris, Malke, Quan. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Imee

Imee is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1981 and has accumulated 8 births in the dataset. Imee's peak popularity came in 1981 when it ranked #7,409. Use the chart and map above to compare Imee'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.