Total births
21
Unisex name · since 2006
Imena
Imena has 21 recorded births since 2006 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2022 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 21
- total births
- 2006–2022
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 48%
- born in that decade
Imena is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 21 have been recorded since 2006.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Imena has been recorded 21 times among girls since 2006, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2006 to 2022.
- 21 total births
- 2006–2022 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 48% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
21 girls have been named Imena since 2006, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2022.
- 21
- total births
- 2006–2022
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 48%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
48% of everyone ever named Imena was born in this single decade.
2022
Single peak year
6 babies were named Imena in 2022 - its busiest year on record.
Imena's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Imena splits its recorded history at 2014: 52% of all births land in the more recent half, 48% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 2006 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2022 peak of 6 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Imena at a glance
Last recorded 2022Peak year
2022
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
2006
Imena popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2006–2022
- Peak year (2022)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 17 years of records
Imena popularity over time - boys
10 total births recorded since 2022 (Imena as boys' name)
Imena by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Imena's strongest decade.
10 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 48% of all-time use.
Imena births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
10 births
- 2010s
2010s
5 births
- 2020s
2020s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 10 births (48% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Imena? ▼
Since 2006, Social Security records show 21 babies named Imena. The most recent recorded year was 2022. Its busiest year on record was 2022, with 6 births.
When was Imena most popular? ▼
Imena was most popular in the 2000s decade with 10 total births. The single peak year was 2022.
Is Imena a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Imena is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 21 births, and as a boy's name it has 10 births.
How long has the name Imena been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Imena since 2006 -- 17 years through the most recent 2022 data.
What names are similar to Imena? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Imelda, Imela, Imesha, Imee, and 2 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Imena's data
- Imena's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (10 total births) through the 2020s (6) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Imena
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Imena
Imelda Girl
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Imela Girl
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Imesha Girl
10 births
Imee Girl
8 births
Imery Girl
6 births
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Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 2006–2022 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Imena: Baby Name Since 2006 - 21 Births, Peak 2022." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/imena. 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 Imena 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 June 2026.