Girls' name · since 1918

Imogean

Since 1918, U.S. Social Security records show 313 babies named Imogean, peaking in 1924. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.

#15,543 of 72,339
all-time among girls
313
born since 1918
1930s
peak decade

313 girls have been named Imogean since 1918, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.

Social Security Administration records show Imogean recorded 313 times among girls since 1918, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1930s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1918 to 1948.

  • #15,543 of 72,339 all-time among girls
  • 313 born since 1918
  • 1930s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Imogean ranks #15,543 of 72,339 girls' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 313 born since 1918, peaking in the 1930s.

#15,543 of 72,339
all-time among girls
313
born since 1918
1930s
peak decade
Above the archive median
All-time archive position

Imogean's 313 recorded births place it above 78.49% of the 72,339 girls names in the full SSA archive.

4 jurisdictions
State-record footprint

The state file records this name in 4 jurisdictions, led by Arkansas.

Imogean's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Imogean splits its recorded history at 1933: 44% of all births land in the more recent half, 56% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1918 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1924 peak of 20 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.

Imogean popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1918–1948

Last recorded 1948
Peak year (1924)
20
Annual births at peak, across 31 years of records
0510152025 19181923192719311935193919441948 6

Imogean by decade

1930s is the heaviest window (135 births, 43% of the file).

1930s was Imogean's strongest decade.

135 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 43% of all-time use.

Imogean births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1930s at 135 births (43% of all-time use).

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

Imogean by state

Where Imogean concentrates geographically, total births since 1918

Geographically diffuse
Top 4 states by recorded births for the name Imogean
Rank State Visual share Births Share of total
#1 Arkansas
10 3.2%
#2 Alabama
7 2.2%
#3 Kentucky
6 1.9%
#4 Tennessee
5 1.6%
Arkansas share of Imogean's total US births 3.2%
Even split

10 of 313 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Imogean?
Since 1918, Social Security records show 313 babies named Imogean. Across the full SSA archive it ranks #15,543 of 72,339 girls' names by total births. The most recent recorded year was 1948. Its busiest year on record was 1924, with 20 births.
Where does Imogean sit in the SSA name archive?
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Imogean ranks #15,543 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 Imogean most popular?
Imogean was most popular in the 1930s decade with 135 total births. The single peak year was 1924.
Where is Imogean most popular?
The top states for the name Imogean are Arkansas (10 births), Alabama (7 births), Kentucky (6 births).
How long has the name Imogean been used?
Records for Imogean go back to 1918, giving 31 years of history through 1948.
What names are similar to Imogean?
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Imogene, Imogen, Imo, Imoni, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.

What to do with Imogean's data

  • Imogean's usage has stayed within range of its 1930s decade-level peak (135 total births) through the 1940s (56) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
  • Arkansas records the most Imogeans (10 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Arkansas names

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

Keep exploring Imogean

Nearby Names Like Imogean

Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Imogean

Names with a similar number of total births

Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Imogean: 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, 1918–1948 (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 Imogean 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.