Imogen
Girl name · #1117 in 2025 · Rare
How old is the name Imogen? In official American birth records, Imogen has been tracked continuously since 1915, giving it 110 years of documented American history.
Imogen ranks #1117 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 211 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #1554, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 8,531 girls born in 2025 was named Imogen.
Babies named Imogen per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 110-year story
Imogen first appears in the Social Security records in 1915, when 8 girls received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2024, with 216 babies and a rank of #1120. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Imogen against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Imogen in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Imogen is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Imogen will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Imogen is most common
Geography matters for names, and Imogen is no exception. Adjusted for how many girls are born in each state, Imogen is most common in MA (0.4 per 1,000), WA (0.4 per 1,000), OH (0.2 per 1,000), NY (0.1 per 1,000), TX (0.1 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.2 per 1,000 girls. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Imogen is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
Names like Imogen
Statistically, parents drawn to Imogen tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Madden, Maelyn, Aylen, Rowen, and Arwen.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Imogen | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 211 | #1117 |
| 2024 | 216 | #1120 |
| 2023 | 196 | #1212 |
| 2022 | 184 | #1288 |
| 2021 | 167 | #1334 |
| 2020 | 184 | #1236 |
| 2019 | 161 | #1392 |
| 2018 | 170 | #1330 |
| 2017 | 171 | #1353 |
| 2016 | 173 | #1365 |
| 2015 | 141 | #1554 |
| 2014 | 160 | #1422 |
| 2013 | 131 | #1634 |
| 2012 | 113 | #1802 |
| 2011 | 108 | #1857 |
| 2010 | 101 | #1978 |
| 2009 | 78 | #2446 |
| 2008 | 77 | #2462 |
| 2007 | 64 | #2822 |
| 2006 | 62 | #2815 |
| 2005 | 38 | #3809 |
| 2004 | 37 | #3819 |
| 2003 | 45 | #3232 |
| 2002 | 42 | #3283 |
| 2001 | 42 | #3256 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Imogen?
In official American birth records, the name Imogen first appeared in 1915 (over 110 years ago), when 8 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 110 years.
Is Imogen a popular girl name?
Imogen ranked #1117 among girls in 2025 with 211 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1554.
When was the name Imogen most popular?
Imogen peaked in 2024, when 216 American girls received the name (ranked #1120 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Imogen?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 8,531 newborn American girls was named Imogen. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.