Girls' name · since 1915

Imagene

Since 1915, U.S. Social Security records show 547 babies named Imagene, peaking in 1928. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.

#11,212 of 72,339
all-time among girls
547
born since 1915
1920s
peak decade

Imagene is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 547 have been recorded since 1915.

Social Security Administration records show Imagene recorded 547 times among girls since 1915, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1920s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1915 to 1955.

  • #11,212 of 72,339 all-time among girls
  • 547 born since 1915
  • 1920s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Imagene ranks #11,212 of 72,339 girls' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 547 born since 1915, peaking in the 1920s.

#11,212 of 72,339
all-time among girls
547
born since 1915
1920s
peak decade
Above the archive median
All-time archive position

Imagene's 547 recorded births place it above 84.48% of the 72,339 girls names in the full SSA archive.

7 jurisdictions
State-record footprint

7 jurisdictions carry state-level records, led by Texas.

Imagene's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Splitting Imagene's full recorded timeline at 1934, 36% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 64% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1948, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1928 peak of 32 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.

Imagene popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1915–1955

Last recorded 1955
Peak year (1928)
32
Annual births at peak, across 41 years of records
010203040 19151921192619311936194119471955 6

Imagene by decade

1920s is the heaviest window (213 births, 39% of the file).

1920s was Imagene's strongest decade.

213 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 39% of all-time use.

Imagene births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1920s at 213 births (39% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of August 2026

How Imagene compares to similarly-sized names

Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Imagene's total volume

Imagene vs 15 similarly-sized girls names Scatter plot of 16 data points. 0%5%10%15%20% 050100150 New & already peakedOld name, single-era peakNew & still diversifyingLong history, steady all along Years in SSA records % of total births in the single peak year -37, 5.9%-34, 7.7%-32, 5.3%-21, 18.5%-24, 10.6%-70, 9.5%-47, 8.4%-140, 3.6%-60, 5.8%-131, 4.2%-102, 2.7%-63, 4.2%-19, 14.8%-21, 10.2%-25, 8.2%Imagene-41, 5.9%Imagene
Imagene vs 15 similarly-sized girls names

Imagene by state

Where Imagene concentrates geographically, total births since 1915

Geographically diffuse
Top 7 states by recorded births for the name Imagene
Rank State Visual share Births Share of total
#1 Texas
64 11.7%
#2 Oklahoma
40 7.3%
#3 Missouri
10 1.8%
#4 Alabama
5 0.9%
#5 Arkansas
5 0.9%
#6 Kentucky
5 0.9%
#7 Tennessee
5 0.9%
Texas share of Imagene's total US births 11.7%
Even split

64 of 547 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 7 reporting states.

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Imagene?
Since 1915, Social Security records show 547 babies named Imagene. Across the full SSA archive it ranks #11,212 of 72,339 girls' names by total births. The most recent recorded year was 1955. Its busiest year on record was 1928, with 32 births.
Where does Imagene sit in the SSA name archive?
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Imagene ranks #11,212 of 72,339 girls' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). All-time ordinal matches browse popularity (total births DESC); the current ordinal uses the null SSA file. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
When was Imagene most popular?
Imagene was most popular in the 1920s decade with 213 total births. The single peak year was 1928.
Where is Imagene most popular?
The top states for the name Imagene are Texas (64 births), Oklahoma (40 births), Missouri (10 births).
How long has the name Imagene been used?
Records for Imagene go back to 1915, giving 41 years of history through 1955.
What names are similar to Imagene?
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Imani, Ima, Iman, Imari, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.

What to do with Imagene's data

  • Imagene's decade-level peak was the 1920s (213 total births); usage has since declined to 22 in the 1950s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
  • Texas records the most Imagenes (64 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas names

Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.

Keep exploring Imagene

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Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Imagene: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.

Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.

Data Sources

Data as of August 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).

According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.

Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1915–1955 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).

State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).

Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Imagene draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of August 2026.