Imogen
- Pronunciation
- [I-mo-gen]
- Gender
- Female
- Meaning
- An Image. Image Of Her Mother. Blameless/Innocent.
- Origin
- Celtic
Imogen Popularity Snapshot
Across the entire US Social Security Administration record (1880–2024), 2,966 baby girls have been named Imogen. The name peaked in 2024 with 214 US births that year (rank #1126). In 2024, ranked #1126 nationally.
Top States for Imogen
Based on 1910–2024 US SSA state-level records, the three states with the most Imogen births are: California (343), New York (200), Texas (154).
Other Celtic-Origin Names Like Imogen
If you like Imogen's Celtic origin, consider these related names: Adair, Adsaluta, Aengus, Ahearn, Aife. Browse all Celtic names →
6-Letter Names Starting with I
Names with Imogen's exact length and starting letter: Ianthe, Iaokim, Iasion, Iasius, Ibolya.
Quick Facts About Imogen
Where in the US Is Imogen Most Popular?
Average girl-name rank within each state across 2016–2025 SSA records. A lower number means the name appears closer to the top of that state's girls-name rankings — a per-capita measure that isn't biased toward large states. For Imogen the strongest states are Kansas, Oregon, Massachusetts.
Strongest girls-name states
| # | State | Avg rank | Births |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kansas | #550 | 18 |
| 2 | Oregon | #599 | 30 |
| 3 | Massachusetts | #643 | 40 |
| 4 | Virginia | #745 | 41 |
| 5 | Washington | #751 | 63 |
| 6 | Colorado | #751 | 43 |
| 7 | Minnesota | #780 | 26 |
| 8 | Wisconsin | #835 | 16 |
| 9 | Michigan | #873 | 26 |
| 10 | Ohio | #938 | 29 |
Weakest girls-name states
| # | State | Avg rank | Births |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York | #1,044 | 59 |
| 2 | Pennsylvania | #988 | 27 |
| 3 | Ohio | #938 | 29 |
| 4 | Michigan | #873 | 26 |
| 5 | Wisconsin | #835 | 16 |
| 6 | Minnesota | #780 | 26 |
| 7 | Colorado | #751 | 43 |
| 8 | Washington | #751 | 63 |
| 9 | Virginia | #745 | 41 |
| 10 | Massachusetts | #643 | 40 |
Source: SSA state-level baby-name dataset 2016–2025. States with fewer than 3 years of data for Imogen in this window are excluded. Births < 5 in a given state-year are suppressed by SSA for privacy.
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Compare Imogen to Other Popular Names
Side-by-side popularity charts and crossover years for Imogen against today's most popular girls-name peers (top 8 by US births in the last 10 years of SSA records).
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