Imogen
First used by William Shakespeare in Cymbeline, a misprint for Innogen, from Scottish Gaelic inghean (“girl, maiden”)
Every Imogen since 1915 — 3,179 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Imogen
Imogen is uncommon for girls in the United States, ranked #1,117 in 2025 with 211 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1915, 3,179 American babies have been named Imogen. Its peak came in 2024, when 216 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
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 Imogen stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Imogen year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 211 | #1,117 |
| 2024 | 216 | #1,121 |
| 2023 | 196 | #1,213 |
| 2022 | 184 | #1,288 |
| 2021 | 167 | #1,336 |
| 2020 | 184 | #1,238 |
| 2019 | 161 | #1,397 |
| 2018 | 170 | #1,333 |
| 2017 | 171 | #1,356 |
| 2016 | 173 | #1,365 |
| 2015 | 141 | #1,555 |
| 2014 | 160 | #1,423 |
| 2013 | 131 | #1,637 |
| 2012 | 113 | #1,805 |
| 2011 | 108 | #1,864 |
| 2010 | 101 | #1,981 |
| 2009 | 78 | #2,455 |
| 2008 | 77 | #2,471 |
| 2007 | 64 | #2,835 |
| 2006 | 62 | #2,827 |
| 2005 | 38 | #3,834 |
| 2004 | 37 | #3,848 |
| 2003 | 45 | #3,256 |
| 2002 | 42 | #3,296 |
| 2001 | 42 | #3,271 |
| 2000 | 18 | #6,050 |
| 1995 | 8 | #9,910 |
| 1990 | — | — |
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| 1975 | — | — |
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| 1965 | — | — |
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| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | 8 | #3,769 |
| 1915 | 8 | #3,260 |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Famous people named Imogen
- Imogen Cunningham Photographer · 1883–1976
- Imogen Heap Singer · b. 1977
- Imogen Poots Actor · b. 1989
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Imogen mean?
First used by William Shakespeare in Cymbeline, a misprint for Innogen, from Scottish Gaelic inghean (“girl, maiden”)
How popular is the name Imogen in 2025?
Imogen ranked #1,117 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 211 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Imogen?
3,179 babies have been named Imogen in the United States since 1915, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Imogen most popular?
Imogen peaked in 2024, when 216 newborns received the name.
Is Imogen a boy or girl name?
Imogen is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Imogen rising or falling?
Imogen is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Imogen?
Well-known people named Imogen include Imogen Cunningham (photographer), Imogen Heap (singer), Imogen Poots (actor).