Girls' name · since 1917

Imojean

Since 1917, U.S. Social Security records show 435 babies named Imojean, peaking in 1933. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.

#12,847 of 72,339
all-time among girls
435
born since 1917
1930s
peak decade

435 girls have been named Imojean since 1917, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.

Imojean has 435 recorded births among girls since 1917, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1930s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1917 to 1949.

  • #12,847 of 72,339 all-time among girls
  • 435 born since 1917
  • 1930s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Imojean ranks #12,847 of 72,339 girls' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 435 born since 1917, peaking in the 1930s.

#12,847 of 72,339
all-time among girls
435
born since 1917
1930s
peak decade
Above the archive median
All-time archive position

Imojean's 435 recorded births place it above 82.21% of the 72,339 girls names in the full SSA archive.

3 jurisdictions
State-record footprint

The state file records this name in 3 jurisdictions, led by Kentucky.

Imojean's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Splitting Imojean's full recorded timeline at 1934, 46% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 54% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1943, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1933 peak of 26 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.

Imojean popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1917–1949

Last recorded 1949
Peak year (1933)
26
Annual births at peak, across 33 years of records
051015202530 191719231927193119351939194319471949 6

Imojean by decade

1930s is the heaviest window (188 births, 43% of the file).

1930s was Imojean's strongest decade.

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

Imojean births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1930s at 188 births (43% of all-time use).

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

Imojean by state

Where Imojean concentrates geographically, total births since 1917

Geographically diffuse
Top 3 states by recorded births for the name Imojean
Rank State Visual share Births Share of total
#1 Kentucky
12 2.8%
#2 Tennessee
12 2.8%
#3 Georgia
5 1.1%
Kentucky share of Imojean's total US births 2.8%
Even split

12 of 435 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Imojean?
Since 1917, Social Security records show 435 babies named Imojean. Across the full SSA archive it ranks #12,847 of 72,339 girls' names by total births. The most recent recorded year was 1949. Its busiest year on record was 1933, with 26 births.
Where does Imojean sit in the SSA name archive?
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Imojean ranks #12,847 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 Imojean most popular?
Imojean was most popular in the 1930s decade with 188 total births. The single peak year was 1933.
Where is Imojean most popular?
The top states for the name Imojean are Kentucky (12 births), Tennessee (12 births), Georgia (5 births).
How long has the name Imojean been used?
Records for Imojean go back to 1917, giving 33 years of history through 1949.
What names are similar to Imojean?
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 Imojean's data

  • Imojean's usage has stayed within range of its 1930s decade-level peak (188 total births) through the 1940s (96) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
  • Kentucky records the most Imojeans (12 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Kentucky names

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

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Nearby Names Like Imojean

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Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Imojean: 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, 1917–1949 (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 Imojean 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.