Total births
136
Girls' name · since 1996
Imagine
Since 1996, U.S. Social Security records show 136 babies named Imagine, peaking in 2001. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 136
- total births
- 1996–2023
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 59%
- born in that decade
136 girls have been named Imagine since 1996, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Imagine recorded 136 times among girls since 1996, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1996 to 2023.
- 136 total births
- 1996–2023 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 59% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
136 girls have been named Imagine since 1996, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2023.
- 136
- total births
- 1996–2023
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 59%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
59% of everyone ever named Imagine was born in this single decade.
2001
Single peak year
12 babies were named Imagine in 2001 - its busiest year on record.
Imagine's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Imagine's full recorded timeline at 2006, 51% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 49% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 2003, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2001 peak of 12 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Imagine at a glance
Last recorded 2023Peak year
2001
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1996
Imagine popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1996–2023
- Peak year (2001)
- 12
- Annual births at peak, across 28 years of records
Imagine by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Imagine's strongest decade.
80 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 59% of all-time use.
Imagine births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 20
1990s
20 births
- 2000s
2000s
80 births
- 2010s 29
2010s
29 births
- 2020s 7
2020s
7 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 80 births (59% of all-time use).
Imagine by state
Where Imagine concentrates geographically, total births since 1996
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 5 | 3.7% |
Texas share of Imagine's total US births 3.7%
5 of 136 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Imagine? ▼
136 babies have been named Imagine since 1996. It was last recorded in 2023. The peak year was 2001 with 12 births.
When was Imagine most popular? ▼
Imagine was most popular in the 2000s decade with 80 total births. The single peak year was 2001.
Where is Imagine most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Imagine are Texas (5 births).
How long has the name Imagine been used? ▼
Records for Imagine go back to 1996, giving 28 years of history through 2023.
What names are similar to Imagine? ▼
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 Imagine's data
- Imagine's decade-level peak was the 2000s (80 total births); usage has since declined to 7 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Imagines (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Imagine
Nearby Names Like Imagine
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Imagine
Imani Girl
#526 27,817 births
Ima Girl
6,806 births
Iman Girl
#2088 5,124 births
Imari Girl
#5509 2,365 births
Imaan Girl
#3669 814 births
Compare Imagine side by side: Imagine vs Imani Imagine vs Ima Imagine vs Iman
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1996–2023 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Imagine: Baby Name Since 1996 - 136 Births, Peak 2001." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/imagine. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
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 Imagine 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 July 2026.