Total births
3,179
Girls' name · since 1915
Imogen
Imogen has 3,179 recorded births since 1915 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2024 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #1122
- among girls today
- 3,179
- born since 1915
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 94%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Imogen is the #1122 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 3,179 recorded since 1915.
Imogen has 3,179 recorded births among girls since 1915, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #1122 as of the latest data, more common than 94% of girls, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1915 to 2025.
- #1122 among girls today
- 3,179 born since 1915
- 2010s peak decade
- 94% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Imogen is currently the #1122 girls' name in America, more common than 94% of girls - 3,179 born since 1915, peaking in the 2010s.
- #1122
- among girls today
- 3,179
- born since 1915
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 94%
- more common than other girls
Imogen vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#1122
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 94% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
45% of everyone ever named Imogen was born in this single decade.
2024
Single peak year
216 babies were named Imogen in 2024 - its busiest year on record.
How Imogen compares
3,179 Top 17% higher than 83% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Imogen's all-time total is 8x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Imogen | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 3,179 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 216 | 48 | 19,840 |
Imogen's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Imogen's full recorded timeline at 2007, 88% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 12% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1949, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2024 peak of 216 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Imogen at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2024
Current rank
#1,122
Active since
1915
Imogen popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1915–2025
- Peak year (2024)
- 216
- Annual births at peak, across 111 years of records
Imogen by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Imogen's strongest decade.
1,429 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 45% of all-time use.
Imogen births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 14
1910s
14 births
- 1920s 20
1920s
20 births
- 1940s 5
1940s
5 births
- 1990s 50
1990s
50 births
- 2000s 503
2000s
503 births
- 2010s
2010s
1,429 births
- 2020s
2020s
1,158 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 1,429 births (45% of all-time use).
How Imogen 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 Imogen's total volume
Imogen vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Imogen by state
Where Imogen concentrates geographically, total births since 1915
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 383 | 12.0% |
| #2 | New York | | 230 | 7.2% |
| #3 | Texas | | 188 | 5.9% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 114 | 3.6% |
| #5 | Washington | | 113 | 3.6% |
| #6 | Virginia | | 94 | 3.0% |
| #7 | Pennsylvania | | 81 | 2.5% |
| #8 | Michigan | | 65 | 2.0% |
California share of Imogen's total US births 12.0%
Even split
383 of 3,179 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 28 reporting states.
Imogen appears in 28 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Imogen? ▼
Since 1915, Social Security records show 3,179 babies named Imogen. Today it holds rank #1122 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2024, with 216 births.
When was Imogen most popular? ▼
Imogen was most popular in the 2010s decade with 1,429 total births. The single peak year was 2024.
Where is Imogen most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Imogen are California (383 births), New York (230 births), Texas (188 births).
How long has the name Imogen been used? ▼
Imogen has been recorded in Social Security data since 1915, spanning 111 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Imogen? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Imogene, Imo, Imoni, Imojean, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Imogen's data
- Imogen's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (1,429 total births) through the 2020s (1,158) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Imogens (383 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Imogen
Nearby Names Like Imogen
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Imogen
Imogene Girl
#2464 27,901 births
Imo Girl
903 births
Imoni Girl
#11478 576 births
Imojean Girl
435 births
Imogean Girl
313 births
Compare Imogen side by side: Imogen vs Imogene Imogen vs Imo Imogen vs Imoni
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Imogen
Libby #1121
17,966 births · Peak 2009
Taliyah #1123
8,900 births · Peak 2008
Susan #1120
1,123,481 births · Peak 1955
Avayah #1124
2,223 births · Peak 2022
Spencer #1119
5,707 births · Peak 2017
Emmalyn #1125
8,847 births · Peak 2015
Micaela #1118
14,977 births · Peak 1995
Rylan #1126
6,628 births · Peak 2011
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, 1915–2025 (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. "Imogen: #1122 Girls' Name - 3,179 Births, Peak 2024." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/imogen. 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 Imogen 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.