Imogene

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A few things about Imogene you might not know, from US birth records and Wikipedia. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.

⭐ Famous Imogene

Imogene Coca

American comic actress (1908–2001)

Choose Imogene and your child shares a first name with Imogene Coca, an American comic actress. A ready-made answer when someone asks “Imogene, like who?” Imogene Coca's Wikipedia article is available in 23 languages, a good sign of just how widely known they are.

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• 👶How commonAbout 1 in every 22,936 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Imogene, 70 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Imogene would very likely be the only one.
• 📜HistoryImogene has been in use since at least 1880, the first year US birth records were kept. That's 145 years of Imogenes, and counting.
• 🏆Best yearIt was far more popular in 1927, when it ranked #157. Today it's #2,514, so it could be due a comeback.
• 📈Then vs nowImogene is 16× more common today than it was in 2000. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 357,143 baby girls; in 2025, about 1 in 22,936.
• 🚀TrendImogene has climbed 117 places in the US rankings over the last five years and now sits at #2,514. Fast risers like this often keep climbing, so expect to hear it more.

About the name Imogene

Imogene is a girl name of Irish and Latin origin. It has 7 letters and 3 syllables, starting with I and ending in “-ene”. US birth records list Imogene for girls from 1880 to 2025, in 140 of those 146 years. Its best year was 1927, when it ranked #157 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #2,514, with 70 babies.

Origin:Irish namesLatin names