Girl nameCurrently #1,126 in the USRising
Imogen
IM-uh-jen//ˈɪmədʒən//
3 syllablesPeak year: 20246 lettersStarts with I
Meaning & origin
Maiden, girl (disputed)
Imogen is believed to derive from a Celtic word meaning 'maiden' or 'girl', possibly the result of a printer's error for 'Innogen' in early editions of Shakespeare's play 'Cymbeline'. Long popular in the UK and Australia, it has a distinctive, literary elegance still building an American audience.
Imogen's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Imogen |
|---|---|
| 1915 | 8 |
| 1919 | 6 |
| 1920 | 8 |
| 1926 | 6 |
| 1928 | 6 |
| 1949 | 5 |
| 1993 | 6 |
| 1995 | 8 |
| 1996 | 10 |
| 1997 | 8 |
| 1998 | 9 |
| 1999 | 9 |
| 2000 | 18 |
| 2001 | 42 |
| 2002 | 42 |
| 2003 | 45 |
| 2004 | 37 |
| 2005 | 38 |
| 2006 | 62 |
| 2007 | 64 |
| 2008 | 77 |
| 2009 | 78 |
| 2010 | 101 |
| 2011 | 108 |
| 2012 | 113 |
| 2013 | 131 |
| 2014 | 160 |
| 2015 | 141 |
| 2016 | 173 |
| 2017 | 171 |
| 2018 | 170 |
| 2019 | 161 |
| 2020 | 184 |
| 2021 | 167 |
| 2022 | 184 |
| 2023 | 196 |
| 2024 | 214 |
Imogen through the decades
- Imogen peaked in 2024, when 214 babies were named Imogen in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Imogen has risen 89% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Imogen currently ranks #1,126 in the US and is on the rise.
Nicknames
Immy
Variants & spellings
Innogen
Famous people named Imogen
- Imogen Poots — actress