Imogene: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#2,521

among girls · ↓47 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Imogene · -4% vs 2024

How common

1 in 22,961

girls born in 2025

Peak year

1927

1,494 babies

All-time total

27,956

#872 all-time among girls

First recorded

1880

in Social Security records

Imogene popularity over time

27,956 babies have been named Imogene since 1880, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure

Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras

GirlsBoys

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	136	–	136	14	–	#457
1890s	294	–	294	29	+116%	#465
1900s	597	–	597	60	+103%	#350
1910s	3,690	–	3,690	369	+518%	#241
1920s	11,295	15	11,310	1,131	+207%	#157
1930s	6,931	35	6,966	697	-38%	#188
1940s	2,450	5	2,455	246	-65%	#336
1950s	1,101	–	1,101	110	-55%	#700
1960s	353	–	353	35	-68%	#1,395
1970s	113	–	113	11	-68%	#3,202
1980s	58	–	58	6	-49%	#5,654
1990s	44	–	44	4	-24%	#8,858
2000s	87	–	87	9	+98%	#8,615
2010s	352	–	352	35	+305%	#2,766
2020s (to 2025)	400	–	400	67	+89%	#2,474

Where Imogene is heading

A five-year projection from the recent trend in births per 1,000 girls (damped so it flattens over time), converted to babies at today's birth totals. The implied rank places that projection in the 2025 field. A projection, not a promise: real trends bend.

Year	Projected babies	Per 1,000 girls	Implied rank
2026	73	0.05	outside top 500
2027	76	0.05	outside top 500
2028	79	0.05	outside top 500
2029	81	0.05	outside top 500
2030	83	0.05	outside top 500

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.

How old are people named Imogene?

The median living Imogene is about 81 years old; half are between 68 and 89. An estimated 6,000 people named Imogene 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.

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

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

1 Imogene Coca American comic actress (1908–2001) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Imogene?

The median living Imogene is about 81 years old. Half of all living Imogenes are between 68 and 89 years old.

How many people named Imogene are alive today?

An estimated 6,000 people named Imogene are alive in the United States, based on 27,956 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

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.

Will Imogene become more popular?

Imogene is trending upward. If the recent trend holds, we project roughly 83 girls named Imogene in 2030, which would rank outside the top 500. Forecasts assume the current trend continues and become less certain further out.

Who are famous people named Imogene?

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

Names like Imogene

Names that sound and feel close to Imogene: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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