EveryBabyNames

Imogen

4 countries#48 in England & Wales, 2021

Published by the EveryBabyNames data team · data last verified

UK
#111
in United Kingdom, 2025
E&W
#48
in England & Wales, 2021
US
#1117
in United States, 2025
SCOT
#86
in Scotland, 2025
NI
#259
in Northern Ireland, 2025
Total births recorded
36,626
Peak year (England & Wales)
2010
Peak-year count
2,045
First recorded
1996

Popularity across 4 countries

Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Imogen was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.

0% 25% 50% 75% 100% 1920 1940 1960 1980 2000 2020
England & WalesUnited StatesScotlandNorthern Ireland

Country by country

🇬🇧 United Kingdom

33,447 births recorded 1974–2025 · currently #111 · peaked in 2010 with 2,133 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)

Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 England & Wales

31,513 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #48 · peaked in 2010 with 2,045 births

Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data

🇺🇸 United States

3,179 births recorded 1915–2025 · currently #1117 · peaked in 2024 with 216 births

Most common in: California, New York, Texas, Illinois, Washington

Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Scotland

1,577 births recorded 1974–2025 · currently #86 · peaked in 2016 with 91 births

Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data

Northern Ireland

357 births recorded 1998–2025 · currently #259 · peaked in 2016 with 23 births

Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data

England & Wales rank history

Imogen’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.

YearRankvs. prior yr
2002#60—
2003#61↓1
2004#67↓6
2005#65↑2
2006#48↑17
2007#33↑15
2008#33—
2009#32↑1
2010#26↑6
2011#32↓6
2012#37↓5
2013#34↑3
2014#34—
2015#34—
2016#37↓3
2017#39↓2
2018#41↓2
2019#45↓4
2020#52↓7
2021#48↑4

Frequently asked questions about Imogen

Is Imogen a popular name?

Yes — Imogen currently ranks #48 among girls’ names in England & Wales as of 2021, based on official birth records.

Is Imogen more common for boys or girls?

Imogen is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official England & Wales birth data.

When was Imogen most popular?

Imogen peaked in 2010 in England & Wales, with 2,045 recorded births that year.

Is Imogen rising or falling in popularity?

In England & Wales, Imogen’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #91 in 1996 to #48 in 2021.

How many babies have been named Imogen?

At least 36,626 babies have been recorded with the name Imogen across official birth statistics in 4 countries.

Is Imogen popular in more than one country?

Yes — Imogen appears in official birth records in 4 countries: England & Wales, United States, Scotland, Northern Ireland.

What names are similar in popularity to Imogen?

Based on real 2021 ranking data in England & Wales, names ranked closest to Imogen include Leena, Mollie, Kacey, Rhiannon.

Similar names right now

Ranked directly next to Imogen in England & Wales, 2021 — a real popularity match, not a subjective list.