Imogene
Girl name · #2514 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Imogene? In official American birth records, Imogene has been tracked continuously since 1880, giving it 145 years of documented American history.
Imogene is currently the #2514 girl name in the United States — 70 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #4295, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 25,714 girls born in 2025 was named Imogene.
The 145-year story
Imogene first appears in the Social Security records in 1880, when 12 girls received the name. Its peak came in 1927, when 1,494 girls were named Imogene — good for #157 that year. Today's parents encounter it as a name from their grandparents’ generation, which is precisely the vintage window from which names get revived. 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.
Babies named Imogene per year. Source: Official national birth records.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Imogene in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Imogene is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Imogene will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Imogene is most common
State-level data for Imogene is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Imogene
Statistically, parents drawn to Imogene tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Rosaline, Magdalene, Augustine, Novella, and Maybelle.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Imogene | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 70 | #2514 |
| 2024 | 73 | #2462 |
| 2023 | 58 | #2891 |
| 2022 | 72 | #2490 |
| 2021 | 63 | #2715 |
| 2020 | 64 | #2631 |
| 2019 | 61 | #2752 |
| 2018 | 44 | #3497 |
| 2017 | 49 | #3247 |
| 2016 | 46 | #3411 |
| 2015 | 33 | #4295 |
| 2014 | 41 | #3719 |
| 2013 | 25 | #5317 |
| 2012 | 28 | #4957 |
| 2011 | 13 | #8614 |
| 2010 | 12 | #9231 |
| 2009 | 14 | #8454 |
| 2008 | 8 | #12579 |
| 2007 | 9 | #11630 |
| 2006 | 10 | #10611 |
| 2005 | 10 | #10128 |
| 2004 | 8 | #11624 |
| 2003 | 6 | #13844 |
| 2002 | 6 | #13595 |
| 2001 | 11 | #8758 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Imogene?
In official American birth records, the name Imogene first appeared in 1880 (over 145 years ago), when 12 newborn girls received the name. It has over a century of continuous American history.
Is Imogene a popular girl name?
Imogene ranked #2514 among girls in 2025 with 70 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #4295.
When was the name Imogene most popular?
Imogene peaked in 1927, when 1,494 American girls received the name (ranked #157 that year). Since 1927 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Imogene?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 25,714 newborn American girls was named Imogene. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.