Imogen is a girl name with a rare feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Imogen means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Imogen across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Imogen has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Imogen is a girl name of Celtic origin meaning “maiden or beloved”. A name likely arising from a misprint of Innogen in Shakespeare.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 3,179 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 33,408 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 1,577 births |
| Northern Ireland since 1997 | 351 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 317 births |
| New Zealand top 100, since 1954 | 443 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Imogen per year, England & Wales (1996 to 2025). England & Wales peaked in 2010 (2,045/yr) · United States peaked in 2024 (216/yr) · Scotland peaked in 2016 (91/yr) · Northern Ireland peaked in 2016 (23/yr) · Ireland peaked in 2010 (18/yr).
Imogen is an uncommon baby name in the United States. It was most common in 2024, when it ranked #2,130 nationally (given to 982 babies that year).
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