Imo: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Boys	Total	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	31	–	31	3	–	#769
1890s	77	–	77	8	+148%	#912
1900s	75	–	75	8	-3%	#1,048
1910s	156	–	156	16	+108%	#1,506
1920s	286	–	286	29	+83%	#1,296
1930s	191	–	191	19	-33%	#1,280
1940s	68	–	68	7	-64%	#2,350
1950s	19	–	19	2	-72%	#3,824
1960s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1980s	–	5	5	1	–	–
1990s	–	–	–	–	–	–
2000s	–	–	–	–	–	–
2010s	–	–	–	–	–	–
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–	–	–

Decade

Girls

Boys

Total

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

#769

1890s

–

+148%

#912

1900s

–

-3%

#1,048

1910s

156

–

156

+108%

#1,506

1920s

286

–

286

+83%

#1,296

1930s

191

–

191

-33%

#1,280

1940s

–

-64%

#2,350

1950s

–

-72%

#3,824

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

–

2000s

–

2010s

–

2020s (to 2025)

–

The story of Imo

Imo is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1885, 908 American babies have been named Imo. Its peak came in 1922, when 34 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 Imo stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Imo?

The median living Imo is about 85 years old; half are between 80 and 91. An estimated 100 people named Imo are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Imo 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
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1945	9	#3,235	–	–
1940	13	#2,350	–	–
1935	19	#1,810	–	–
1930	28	#1,479	–	–
1925	22	#1,865	–	–
1920	28	#1,567	–	–
1915	12	#2,461	–	–
1910	7	#2,023	–	–
1905	–	–	–	–
1900	10	#1,265	–	–
1895	13	#912	–	–
1890	8	#1,048	–	–
1885	9	#769	–	–
1880	–	–	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Imo, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Imo?

The median living Imo is about 85 years old. Half of all living Imos are between 80 and 91 years old.

How many people named Imo are alive today?

An estimated 100 people named Imo are alive in the United States, based on 908 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Imo in 2025?

Imo did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Imo?

908 babies have been named Imo in the United States since 1885, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Imo most popular?

Imo peaked in 1922, when 34 newborns received the name.

Is Imo a boy or girl name?

Imo is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 99% of babies with the name.

Is the name Imo rising or falling?

Imo has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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Imo popularity over time

The story of Imo

How old are people named Imo?

Imo year by year

Frequently asked questions

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