Total births
27,901
Girls' name · since 1880
Imogene
Since 1880, U.S. Social Security records show 27,901 babies named Imogene, peaking in 1927. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #2464
- among girls today
- 27,901
- born since 1880
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 86%
- more common than other girls
27,901 babies have been named Imogene since 1880, making it today's #2464 girls' name.
Imogene has 27,901 recorded births among girls since 1880, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #2464 as of the latest data, more common than 86% of girls, busiest in the 1920s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1880 to 2025.
- #2464 among girls today
- 27,901 born since 1880
- 1920s peak decade
- 86% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Imogene is currently the #2464 girls' name in America, more common than 86% of girls - 27,901 born since 1880, peaking in the 1920s.
- #2464
- among girls today
- 27,901
- born since 1880
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 86%
- more common than other girls
Imogene vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#2464
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 86% of names given to girls today.
1920s
Peak decade
40% of everyone ever named Imogene was born in this single decade.
1927
Single peak year
1,494 babies were named Imogene in 1927 - its busiest year on record.
How Imogene compares
27,901 Top 5% higher than 95% 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
Imogene's all-time total is 73x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Imogene | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 27,901 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 1,494 | 48 | 19,840 |
Imogene's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Imogene splits its recorded history at 1951: 8% of all births land in the more recent half, 92% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1988 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1927 peak of 1,494 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Imogene at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1927
Current rank
#2,464
Active since
1880
Imogene popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–2025
- Peak year (1927)
- 1,494
- Annual births at peak, across 146 years of records
Imogene popularity over time - boys
55 total births recorded since 1925 (Imogene as boys' name)
Imogene by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Imogene's strongest decade.
11,295 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 40% of all-time use.
Imogene births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 136
1880s
136 births
- 1890s 294
1890s
294 births
- 1900s 597
1900s
597 births
- 1910s 3,690
1910s
3,690 births
- 1920s
1920s
11,295 births
- 1930s
1930s
6,931 births
- 1940s 2,450
1940s
2,450 births
- 1950s 1,101
1950s
1,101 births
- 1960s 353
1960s
353 births
- 1970s 113
1970s
113 births
- 1980s 58
1980s
58 births
- 1990s 44
1990s
44 births
- 2000s 87
2000s
87 births
- 2010s 352
2010s
352 births
- 2020s 400
2020s
400 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 11,295 births (40% of all-time use).
How Imogene 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 Imogene's total volume
Imogene vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Imogene by state
Where Imogene concentrates geographically, total births since 1880
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 2,660 | 9.5% |
| #2 | Kentucky | | 2,240 | 8.0% |
| #3 | Oklahoma | | 2,117 | 7.6% |
| #4 | Tennessee | | 1,959 | 7.0% |
| #5 | Arkansas | | 1,591 | 5.7% |
| #6 | Alabama | | 1,478 | 5.3% |
| #7 | Missouri | | 1,414 | 5.1% |
| #8 | Illinois | | 1,346 | 4.8% |
Texas share of Imogene's total US births 9.5%
Even split
2,660 of 27,901 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 39 reporting states.
Imogene appears in 39 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Imogene? ▼
Since 1880, Social Security records show 27,901 babies named Imogene. Today it holds rank #2464 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 1927, with 1,494 births.
When was Imogene most popular? ▼
Imogene was most popular in the 1920s decade with 11,295 total births. The single peak year was 1927.
Where is Imogene most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Imogene are Texas (2,660 births), Kentucky (2,240 births), Oklahoma (2,117 births).
How long has the name Imogene been used? ▼
Records for Imogene go back to 1880, giving 146 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Imogene? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Imogen, Imo, Imoni, Imojean, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Imogene's data
- Imogene's decade-level peak was the 1920s (11,295 total births); usage has since declined to 400 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Imogenes (2,660 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 Imogene
Nearby Names Like Imogene
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Imogene
Imogen Girl
#1122 3,179 births
Imo Girl
903 births
Imoni Girl
#11478 576 births
Imojean Girl
435 births
Imogean Girl
313 births
Compare Imogene side by side: Imogene vs Imogen Imogene vs Imo Imogene vs Imoni
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Imogene
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, 1880–2025 (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. "Imogene: #2464 Girls' Name - 27,901 Births, Peak 1927." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/imogene. 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 Imogene 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.