Imogen
i-mo-gen
US Popularity:2392
Origin:Irish
Other Origin(s):British
Meaning:Maiden; Daughter
Reflect baby always being young in your eyes with this Irish-inspired feminine name. Imogen comes from the Celtic Innogen, from inghean, which means "maiden" or "daughter." It's popularly believed that Imogen was coined by William Shakespeare himself, who intended to use the name Innogen in his play Cymbeline. A typo led to the name Imogen being created, and what a joyful mistake that was! Imogen Heap is a British singer and songwriter, whose music influenced the movement of the pop and electronic genres. Enriched with literature, melody, and ancient Celtic grandeur, Imogen really does tick all the boxes.
Imogen Name Popularity Data
The Bump Ranking
Overall:Imogen is currently #606 on The Bump
Girl:Imogen is currently #256 on The Bump Girl Names
U.S. Births
Overall:Imogen is currently #2392 in U.S. births
Girl:Imogen is currently #916 in U.S. births
Yearly Ranking Change:
Year:
2022
#2392
in 2022
+ 103
from 2021
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