Girl · #2,506 in 2026

Imogene

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

Current Rank

#2,506

Peak Rank

#157 (1927)

Total Babies

28K

5-Yr Trend

+22%

1880

First Year

2026

Last Year

1927

Peak Year

#157

Peak Rank

28K

Total Count

141

Years Active

The Story of Imogene

Imogene first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1880, with 12 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1927, when 1,494 Imogenes were born — ranking #157 that year. As of 2026, Imogene ranks #2,506 for baby girls with 71 births, rising sharply (+22% over the past five years). In total, more than 28K Imogenes 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 Imogene

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

Imagine
Imagen
Immagine
Inogen
Emission
Imaging
Imogen
Emogene
Emotion
Imation
Imagi
Imagem

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Imogene

What does the name Imogene mean?

Imogene is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1880. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Imogene in 2026?

In 2026, Imogene ranks #2,506 among girls' names in the U.S., with 71 babies given the name that year.

When was Imogene most popular?

Imogene reached its peak popularity in 1927, ranking #157 that year with 1,494 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Imogene a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Imogene?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Imogene include Arabella, Paris, Iesha. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Imogene

Imogene is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1880 and has accumulated 28K births in the dataset. Imogene's peak popularity came in 1927 when it ranked #157. Use the chart and map above to compare Imogene'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.