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    The first name Imogen

    A girl’s name from Scottish Gaelic meaning “girl”, “maiden”.

    Pronounced /ˈɪməd͡ʒɪn/ 3 syllables Female

    Meaning and origin

    Scottish Gaelic origin

    Imogen means “girl”, “maiden” in Scottish Gaelic.

    First used by William Shakespeare in Cymbeline, a misprint for Innogen, from Scottish Gaelic inghean (“girl, maiden”)

    From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).

    Popularity

    Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025

    In 2025, 648 girls were named Imogen, making it the 69th most popular girls’ name. It peaked in 2010, with 2,045 births (#26).

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    34,406
    babies named Imogen, 1996–2025
    #69
    rank in 2025
    2010
    peak year

    Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Imogen with other names.

    Popularity in the United States

    Babies named Imogen at birth, 1880–2025

    In 2025, 211 girls born in the United States were named Imogen, the 1,117th most popular girls’ name that year. It was used most in 2024, when 216 were.

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    3,179
    babies named Imogen since 1880
    #1,117
    rank in 2025
    2024
    peak year

    US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.

    Nicknames and spellings

    Nicknames for Imogen

    • Immy
    • Immie

    Other spellings and forms

    Famous people named Imogen

    10 on Wikidata, most written-about first

    • Imogen Poots
      British actress, born 1989
    • Imogen Heap
      British musician, born 1977
    • Imogen Cunningham
      American photographer (1883-1976)
    • Imogen Grant
      British rower, born 1996
    • Imogen Holst
      English composer, arranger, conductor, teacher and festival administrator (1907-1984)
    • Imogen Stubbs
      British actress, born 1961
    • Imogen Hassall
      English actress (1942-1980)
    • Imogen Cooper
      British pianist, born 1949
    • Imogen Kogge
      German actress, born 1957
    • Imogen Walsh
      British rower, born 1984

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    Questions

    What does the name Imogen mean?
    Imogen means “girl”, “maiden” in Scottish Gaelic.
    What is the origin of the name Imogen?
    First used by William Shakespeare in Cymbeline, a misprint for Innogen, from Scottish Gaelic inghean (“girl, maiden”)
    How popular is the name Imogen?
    In 2025, 648 girls born in England and Wales were named Imogen, ranking 69th. Its peak was 2010, with 2,045 births.
    What are nicknames for Imogen?
    Common nicknames for Imogen include Immy, Immie.
    Is Imogen a boy's or a girl's name?
    Mostly a girl's name: 100% of the 3,179 US babies named Imogen since 1880 were girls.
    When was Imogen most popular?
    2024 in the United States, when 216 babies were named Imogen, its highest rank at 1,121st.
    How do you pronounce Imogen?
    Imogen is /ˈɪməd͡ʒɪn/, 3 syllables.
    What are other spellings of Imogen?
    Imogene.