Imogen sits comfortably in the UK charts at #69 in 2025 — recognisable but not overwhelming. Your child may occasionally share their name.
Origin & Meaning
Celtic/Latin — Maiden; used by Shakespeare in Cymbeline
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UK Rank 2025
#69
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About the Name Imogen
Imogen ranked #69 in 2025, down from its peak of #26 in 2010 — still a familiar name, but past its high point. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996. It has spent 30 of the last 30 years inside the UK top 100 — a mark of enduring mainstream appeal.
The name carries Celtic/Latin roots, where it means "Maiden; used by Shakespeare in Cymbeline". Names with strong etymological stories tend to age well — they carry weight beyond fashion cycles.
Imogen is a very popular name in the UK — yet a class of 28 is small enough that your child will very likely be the only Imogen on the register.
⭐ Famous People Named Imogen
Imogen Lloyd Webber — Imogen Annie Lloyd Webber is a British broadcaster, author and marketing & communications executive.
Imogen Bailey — Imogen Bailey is an Australian actress.
Imogen Ayris — Imogen Ayris is a New Zealand athlete who competes in the pole vault.
Biographical summaries are shortened from Wikipedia and are used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence; those summaries remain available under that same licence.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Imogen
Unlikely. With around 648 UK babies named Imogen per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Imogen in their class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Imogen has been fairly steady, ranked #69 in 2025 against #52 in 2020. Its best recorded position was #26 in 2010.
The name Imogen has Celtic/Latin origins and means "Maiden; used by Shakespeare in Cymbeline". Names with clear etymological roots tend to age well — they carry weight beyond fashion cycles and give children a story to tell about their name.
Notable people named Imogen include: Imogen Lloyd Webber, Imogen Bailey and Imogen Ayris. Short summaries for each appear below.
Imogen does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Imogens in the wild.
648
UK babies named Imogen (2025)
~0.0
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.4
In a school of 600
↓ 17 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Imogen
Almost certainly the only Imogen in the class
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UK Popularity (1996–2025)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
✨ Similar names to Imogen
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Imogen Walker is a British Labour politician who has served as the Member of Parliament (MP) for Hamilton and Clyde Valley since the 2024 UK general election.