Total births
188
Boys' name · since 1958
Imre
Since 1958, U.S. Social Security records show 188 babies named Imre, peaking in 2023. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #11134
- among boys today
- 188
- born since 1958
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 22%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Imre is the #11134 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 188 recorded since 1958.
Imre has 188 recorded births among boys since 1958, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #11134 as of the latest data, more common than 22% of boys, busiest in the 1960s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1958 to 2025.
- #11134 among boys today
- 188 born since 1958
- 1960s peak decade
- 22% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Imre is currently the #11134 boys' name in America, more common than 22% of boys - 188 born since 1958, peaking in the 1960s.
- #11134
- among boys today
- 188
- born since 1958
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 22%
- more common than other boys
Imre vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#11134
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 22% of names given to boys today.
1960s
Peak decade
28% of everyone ever named Imre was born in this single decade.
2023
Single peak year
12 babies were named Imre in 2023 - its busiest year on record.
How Imre compares
188 37th percentile among 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys 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
Imre's all-time total is 49% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Imre | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 188 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 12 | 23 | 22,252 |
Imre's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Imre splits its recorded history at 2007: 57% of all births land in the more recent half, 43% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1965 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2023 peak of 12 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Imre at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2023
Current rank
#11,134
Active since
1958
Imre popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1958–2025
- Peak year (2023)
- 12
- Annual births at peak, across 68 years of records
Imre by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Imre's strongest decade.
53 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 28% of all-time use.
Imre births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 7
1950s
7 births
- 1960s
1960s
53 births
- 1970s 10
1970s
10 births
- 1990s 6
1990s
6 births
- 2000s 20
2000s
20 births
- 2010s
2010s
42 births
- 2020s
2020s
50 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 53 births (28% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Imre? ▼
Imre has been given to 188 babies in the U.S. since 1958, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #11134 as of the latest data. 12 babies were born in 2023, its single highest year.
When was Imre most popular? ▼
Imre was most popular in the 1960s decade with 53 total births. The single peak year was 2023.
How long has the name Imre been used? ▼
Records for Imre go back to 1958, giving 68 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Imre? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Imran, Imraan, Imron, Imri, and 2 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Imre's data
- Imre's usage has stayed within range of its 1960s decade-level peak (53 total births) through the 2020s (50) -- 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 Imre
Nearby Names Like Imre
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Imre
Imran Boy
#978 4,558 births
Imraan Boy
#8645 272 births
Imron Boy
#5424 175 births
Imri Boy
#7128 147 births
Imronbek Boy
43 births
Compare Imre side by side: Imre vs Imran Imre vs Imraan Imre vs Imron
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Names with a similar popularity rank to Imre
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Oleg #11135
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Bretton #11132
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Quint #11136
687 births · Peak 1964
Chavis #11131
901 births · Peak 1980
Sanchez #11137
983 births · Peak 1990
Dawan #11130
817 births · Peak 1979
Dimitrius #11138
967 births · Peak 1998
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, 1958–2025 (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. "Imre: #11134 Boys' Name - 188 Births, Peak 2023." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/imre. 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 Imre 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.