Imogen

Imogen: name meaning, origin & popularity

Meaning: “maiden”
Origin: Celtic
Say it: IM-uh-jen · 3 syllables
Used for: Girls

Probably derived from Innogen, a name of Celtic origin traditionally interpreted as 'maiden'. The spelling Imogen became established after appearing in Shakespeare, likely through a textual alteration.

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How popular is Imogen?

202464.0 per million US babies

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Babies named Imogen in 2024214

2024 rank#1,125 girls

Peak year2024

Total US babies since 18802,966

Imogen is rising: use over the last five years is 1.7× what it was a decade earlier.

Names like Imogen

Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.

Briannahigh; noble; exalted · Celtic
Sabrinafrom the River Severn · Celtic
Brianahigh, noble · Celtic
Avalonisland of apples · Celtic
Bridgetteexalted one · Celtic
Murielbright sea · Celtic
Breahill · Celtic
Bryanahigh, noble · Celtic

Imogen questions

What does the name Imogen mean?

Imogen means "maiden". It comes from Celtic. Probably derived from Innogen, a name of Celtic origin traditionally interpreted as 'maiden'. The spelling Imogen became established after appearing in Shakespeare, likely through a textual alteration.

Is Imogen a boy or girl name?

Imogen is mainly a girl's name in US records (100% of uses since 1880).

How popular is Imogen?

214 US babies were named Imogen in 2024. Its peak year was 2024.

How do you pronounce Imogen?

Imogen is usually pronounced IM-uh-jen.

Birth counts: US Social Security Administration national data, 1880–2024 (names given to 5+ babies of a sex in a year). How we write meanings.