Ima
3 countries#11932 in United States, 2025Popularity across 3 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Ima was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
6,806 births recorded 1886–2025 · currently #11932 · peaked in 1927 with 232 births
Most common in: Texas, Oklahoma, Kentucky, Arkansas, Tennessee
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
25 births recorded 2006–2022 · currently #3640 · peaked in 2022 with 7 births
Most common in: Essonne
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
14 births recorded 1999–2021 · currently #5581 · peaked in 2011 with 5 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
14 births recorded 1999–2021 · peaked in 2011 with 5 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Ima’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | #7388 | — |
| 1972 | #8292 | ↓904 |
| 1973 | #5580 | ↑2712 |
| 1975 | #9067 | ↓3487 |
| 1976 | #8156 | ↑911 |
| 1977 | #8444 | ↓288 |
| 1978 | #9750 | ↓1306 |
| 1980 | #7418 | ↑2332 |
| 1982 | #8224 | ↓806 |
| 1983 | #10275 | ↓2051 |
| 1987 | #11325 | ↓1050 |
| 1989 | #12362 | ↓1037 |
| 1998 | #11138 | ↑1224 |
| 2000 | #13154 | ↓2016 |
| 2005 | #13010 | ↑144 |
| 2010 | #14959 | ↓1949 |
| 2012 | #14962 | ↓3 |
| 2018 | #11427 | ↑3535 |
| 2020 | #13453 | ↓2026 |
| 2025 | #11932 | ↑1521 |
Frequently asked questions about Ima
Is Ima a popular name?
Yes — Ima currently ranks #11932 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Ima more common for boys or girls?
Ima is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Ima most popular?
Ima peaked in 1927 in United States, with 232 recorded births that year.
Is Ima rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Ima’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #778 in 1886 to #11932 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Ima?
At least 6,845 babies have been recorded with the name Ima across official birth statistics in 3 countries.
Is Ima popular in more than one country?
Yes — Ima appears in official birth records in 3 countries: United States, France, England & Wales.