Girl · #9,571 in 2026

Imoni

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

Imoni (芋煮) is a type of taro and meat soup eaten traditionally in the autumn in the Tōhoku region of Japan. Yamagata Prefecture in particular is famous for its imoni, but other prefectures in the region also have their own different varieties.

Current Rank

#9,571

Peak Rank

#3,492 (1995)

Total Babies

578

5-Yr Trend

-33%

1991

First Year

2026

Last Year

1995

Peak Year

#3492

Peak Rank

578

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Imoni

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

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The Story of Imoni

Imoni first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1991, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1995, when 31 Imonis were born — ranking #3,492 that year. As of 2026, Imoni ranks #9,571 for baby girls with 7 births, falling sharply (-33%). In total, more than 578 Imonis have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Imoni

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

Emani
Impone
Imani
Amani
Omani
Anone
Amini
Umani
Immense
Amino
Mme
Amonia

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Imoni

What does the name Imoni mean?

How popular is Imoni in 2026?

In 2026, Imoni ranks #9,571 among girls' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Imoni most popular?

Imoni reached its peak popularity in 1995, ranking #3,492 that year with 31 babies given the name.

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

Imoni has historically been most popular in Michigan, Georgia, Illinois. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Imoni.

Is Imoni a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Imoni?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Imoni include Keanu, Jerine, Glennice. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Imoni

Imoni is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1991 and has accumulated 578 births in the dataset. Imoni's peak popularity came in 1995 when it ranked #3,492. Use the chart and map above to compare Imoni'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.