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