Imo
1 countryPopularity over time in 🇺🇸 United States
Imo’s recorded births by year, scaled to its own peak year.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
908 births recorded 1885–1983 · peaked in 1922 with 34 births
Most common in: Arkansas, Oklahoma, Texas, Kentucky, Alabama
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Imo’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 1930 | #1460 | — |
| 1931 | #1750 | ↓290 |
| 1932 | #1268 | ↑482 |
| 1933 | #1658 | ↓390 |
| 1934 | #1556 | ↑102 |
| 1935 | #1779 | ↓223 |
| 1936 | #2857 | ↓1078 |
| 1937 | #1845 | ↑1012 |
| 1938 | #2940 | ↓1095 |
| 1939 | #2592 | ↑348 |
| 1940 | #2297 | ↑295 |
| 1941 | #2397 | ↓100 |
| 1942 | #3738 | ↓1341 |
| 1943 | #2695 | ↑1043 |
| 1945 | #3132 | ↓437 |
| 1946 | #4417 | ↓1285 |
| 1948 | #3883 | ↑534 |
| 1951 | #3714 | ↑169 |
| 1952 | #5563 | ↓1849 |
| 1957 | #6086 | ↓523 |
Frequently asked questions about Imo
Is Imo a popular name?
Imo has 908 recorded births in United States between 1885 and 1983, but doesn’t currently rank in the yearly top list.
Is Imo more common for boys or girls?
Imo is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Imo most popular?
Imo peaked in 1922 in United States, with 34 recorded births that year.
Is Imo rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Imo’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #745 in 1885 to #6086 in 1957.
How many babies have been named Imo?
At least 908 babies have been recorded with the name Imo across official birth statistics in 1 country.