girls' name · peaked 1927

Imogene

Every Imogene since 1880 — 27,956 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex — comparable across eras
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GirlsBoys
Rank 2025
#2,521
among girls
Babies in 2025
70
named Imogene
Peak year
1927
1,494 babies
All-time total
27,956
since 1880

The story of Imogene

Imogene is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #2,521 in 2025 with 70 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1880, 27,956 American babies have been named Imogene. Its peak came in 1927, when 1,494 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1920s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Imogene stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

Imogene year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Girls Girls rank Boys Boys rank
2025 70 #2,521
2024 73 #2,474
2023 58 #2,915
2022 72 #2,497
2021 63 #2,734
2020 64 #2,642
2019 61 #2,766
2018 44 #3,530
2017 49 #3,268
2016 46 #3,433
2015 33 #4,339
2014 41 #3,744
2013 25 #5,380
2012 28 #5,019
2011 13 #8,823
2010 12 #9,446
2009 14 #8,615
2008 8 #13,054
2007 9 #12,001
2006 10 #10,892
2005 10 #10,411
2004 8 #12,041
2003 6 #14,547
2002 6 #14,264
2001 11 #8,984
2000 5 #15,964
1995 7 #10,947
1990 5 #13,790
1985
1980 10 #6,463
1975 12 #4,961
1970 12 #4,594
1965 22 #2,626
1960 62 #1,395
1955 107 #959
1950 151 #700
1945 224 #483
1940 360 #336
1935 614 #253
1930 1,024 #188 10 #2,684
1925 1,248 #174 9 #3,024
1920 804 #229
1915 444 #280
1910 98 #398
1905 53 #466
1900 59 #434
1895 34 #505
1890 22 #565
1885 7 #872
1880 12 #505

Famous people named Imogene

  1. Imogene Coca Actor · 1908–2001

Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

Frequently asked questions

How popular is the name Imogene in 2025?

Imogene ranked #2,521 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 70 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Imogene?

27,956 babies have been named Imogene in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Imogene most popular?

Imogene peaked in 1927, when 1,494 newborns received the name.

Is Imogene a boy or girl name?

Imogene is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Imogene rising or falling?

Imogene is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

Who are famous people named Imogene?

Well-known people named Imogene include Imogene Coca (actor).

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