Imogen

Meaning: Possibly maiden
Origin: Gaelic — First used by Shakespeare in Cymbeline, a misprint for Innogen

Girl's name · #1117 in the US (2025) · Trending

Popularity over time

Imogen is climbing: on the charts since 1915, it reached #1117 in 2025 — its strongest showing yet, with about 210 girls given the name last year. Roughly 3,200 have carried it all-time.

Across the states

See where Imogen is more common.

Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 21 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Around the world

See how Imogen ranks in other countries and regions.

#69 in England & Wales (2025) · #86 in Scotland (2025) · #88 in Australia (VIC) (2025) · #128 in New Zealand (2025) · #259 in N. Ireland (2025) · #483 in Ireland (2025) · #1,065 in Canada (2025) · #2,125 in Switzerland (2025) · #2,646 in Austria (2025) · #86 in Australia (NSW) (2024) · #101 in Australia (QLD) (2024) · #2,026 in Sweden (2020) and 2 more.

Famous Imogens

Imogen Poots — British actress (born 1989)
Imogen Heap — British musician (born 1977)
Imogen Waterhouse — British actress & model (born 1994)
Imogen Stubbs — British actress (born 1961)
Imogen Walker — British politician, from 2024, member of the UK Parliament

In stories & tradition

Imogen — Character in Cymbeline
Imogen Willis — Fictional character from the Australian soap opera Neighbours
Imogen Hollins — Fictional character from Doctors

What Imogens become

Among 116 notable people named Imogen:

Entertainers appear 2.5× more often than among typical names — e.g. Imogen Poots, British actress (born 1989).

Similar names: Imogene · Guinevere · Imara · Brynley · Madden · Ellowyn

Browse more girl names — popularity, trends and eras for 5,700+ American names, free.

About · Privacy Policy · Terms of Service