Girl · #1,120 in 2026

Imogen

Imogen, or Imogene, is a female given name, see Innogen § Name for its origins.

Current Rank
#1,120
Peak Rank
#1,120 (2026)
Total Babies
3K
5-Yr Trend
+20%
1915
First Year
2026
Last Year
2026
Peak Year
#1120
Peak Rank
3K
Total Count
39
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Imogen

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

Imogen, or Imogene, is a female given name, see Innogen § Name for its origins.

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The Story of Imogen

Imogen first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1915, with 8 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2026, when 216 Imogens were born — ranking #1,120 that year. As of 2026, Imogen ranks #1,120 for baby girls with 216 births, rising sharply (+20% over the past five years). In total, more than 3K Imogens have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

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Notable people named Imogen

A small selection from Wikipedia. Tap "Read more" below to see the full list on Wikipedia.

  • Imogen was a politically influential sister of Rivallon I of Dol , a contemporary and ally of William the Conqueror during the Breton-Norman War .
  • Imogen Annesley (born 1970), Australian actress
  • Imogen Bailey (born 1977), Australian model, actress and singer
  • Imogen Bankier (born 1987), Scottish badminton player
  • Imogen Binnie (born 1978/1979), American novelist and screenwriter
  • Imogen Boorman (born 1971), British actress from Hellbound: Hellraiser II
  • Imogen Cairns (born 1989), British gymnast
  • Imogene Coca (1908–2001), American comic actress

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Names that sound like Imogen

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Imogen

What does the name Imogen mean?
Imogen, or Imogene, is a female given name, see Innogen § Name for its origins.
How popular is Imogen in 2026?
In 2026, Imogen ranks #1,120 among girls' names in the U.S., with 216 babies given the name that year.
When was Imogen most popular?
Imogen reached its peak popularity in 2026, ranking #1,120 that year with 216 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Imogen most popular?
Imogen has historically been most popular in District of Columbia, Colorado, Kansas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Imogen.
Is Imogen a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Imogen is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Imogen?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Imogen include Zeola, Melynda, Marline. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Imogen

Imogen is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1915 and has accumulated 3K births in the dataset. Imogen's peak popularity came in 2026 when it ranked #1,120. Use the chart and map above to compare Imogen'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.