Imogene
Girl name · #2514 in 2025 · Uniqueness 69/100
Imogene is currently the #2514 girl name in the United States — 70 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #4295, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 25,714 girls born in 2025 was named Imogene.
The 145-year story
Imogene first appears in the Social Security records in 1880, when 12 girls received the name. Its peak came in 1927, when 1,494 girls were named Imogene — good for #157 that year. Today's parents encounter it as a name from their grandparents’ generation, which is precisely the vintage window from which names get revived. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Imogene per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Imogene in class?
Imogene scores 69 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Imogene will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Imogene is most common
Geography matters for names, and Imogene is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Imogenes were CA (6), TX (6), MI (5), TN (5). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Imogene
Statistically, parents drawn to Imogene tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Rosaline, Magdalene, Augustine, Novella, and Maybelle.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Imogene | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 70 | #2514 |
| 2024 | 73 | #2462 |
| 2023 | 58 | #2891 |
| 2022 | 72 | #2490 |
| 2021 | 63 | #2715 |
| 2020 | 64 | #2631 |
| 2019 | 61 | #2752 |
| 2018 | 44 | #3497 |
| 2017 | 49 | #3247 |
| 2016 | 46 | #3411 |
| 2015 | 33 | #4295 |
| 2014 | 41 | #3719 |
| 2013 | 25 | #5317 |
| 2012 | 28 | #4957 |
| 2011 | 13 | #8614 |
| 2010 | 12 | #9231 |
| 2009 | 14 | #8454 |
| 2008 | 8 | #12579 |
| 2007 | 9 | #11630 |
| 2006 | 10 | #10611 |
| 2005 | 10 | #10128 |
| 2004 | 8 | #11624 |
| 2003 | 6 | #13844 |
| 2002 | 6 | #13595 |
| 2001 | 11 | #8758 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Imogene a popular girl name?
Imogene ranked #2514 among girls in 2025 with 70 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #4295.
When was the name Imogene most popular?
Imogene peaked in 1927, when 1,494 American girls received the name (ranked #157 that year). Since 1927 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Imogene?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 25,714 newborn American girls was named Imogene. It scores 69/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.