Girl nameNot in the current top chartsFalling
Ima
2 syllablesPeak year: 19273 lettersStarts with I
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Ima's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Ima's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Ima |
|---|---|
| 1886 | 9 |
| 1887 | 5 |
| 1888 | 9 |
| 1889 | 7 |
| 1890 | 11 |
| 1891 | 10 |
| 1892 | 24 |
| 1893 | 26 |
| 1894 | 42 |
| 1895 | 28 |
| 1896 | 26 |
| 1897 | 22 |
| 1898 | 38 |
| 1899 | 37 |
| 1900 | 36 |
| 1901 | 30 |
| 1902 | 32 |
| 1903 | 40 |
| 1904 | 33 |
| 1905 | 45 |
| 1906 | 46 |
| 1907 | 42 |
| 1908 | 40 |
| 1909 | 56 |
| 1910 | 50 |
| 1911 | 49 |
| 1912 | 63 |
| 1913 | 67 |
| 1914 | 94 |
| 1915 | 109 |
| 1916 | 110 |
| 1917 | 149 |
| 1918 | 158 |
| 1919 | 139 |
| 1920 | 169 |
| 1921 | 167 |
| 1922 | 155 |
| 1923 | 166 |
| 1924 | 179 |
| 1925 | 219 |
| 1926 | 223 |
| 1927 | 232 |
| 1928 | 227 |
| 1929 | 202 |
| 1930 | 228 |
| 1931 | 204 |
| 1932 | 222 |
| 1933 | 204 |
| 1934 | 214 |
| 1935 | 171 |
| 1936 | 149 |
| 1937 | 154 |
| 1938 | 125 |
| 1939 | 146 |
| 1940 | 153 |
| 1941 | 100 |
| 1942 | 109 |
| 1943 | 79 |
| 1944 | 76 |
| 1945 | 72 |
| 1946 | 67 |
| 1947 | 52 |
| 1948 | 68 |
| 1949 | 51 |
| 1950 | 35 |
| 1951 | 57 |
| 1952 | 34 |
| 1953 | 37 |
| 1954 | 33 |
| 1955 | 34 |
| 1956 | 19 |
| 1957 | 15 |
| 1958 | 21 |
| 1959 | 17 |
| 1960 | 14 |
| 1961 | 13 |
| 1962 | 15 |
| 1963 | 11 |
| 1964 | 12 |
| 1965 | 15 |
| 1966 | 8 |
| 1967 | 10 |
| 1968 | 7 |
| 1969 | 9 |
| 1971 | 6 |
| 1972 | 5 |
| 1973 | 9 |
| 1975 | 5 |
| 1976 | 6 |
| 1977 | 6 |
| 1978 | 5 |
| 1980 | 8 |
| 1982 | 7 |
| 1983 | 5 |
| 1987 | 5 |
| 1989 | 5 |
| 1998 | 7 |
| 2000 | 6 |
| 2005 | 7 |
| 2010 | 6 |
| 2012 | 6 |
| 2018 | 8 |
| 2020 | 6 |
Ima through the decades
- Ima peaked in 1927, when 232 babies were named Ima in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (1983–2020), use of Ima has fallen 8% compared to the 10 years before that.