Imagene
An invented feminine name suggesting imagination or fabrication.
Name Census estimates that about 81 living Americans carry the first name Imagene. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Imagene today is around 85 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Imagene births was 1928 (32 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Imagene. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • The typical person named Imagene is about 85 years old today, placing it firmly among the names of earlier generations. Most living Imagenes were born before 1951.
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Imagene. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
81
~ 1 in 4,231,535 Americans
Peak year
1928
32 babies that year
Average age
85
years old
1955 SSA rank
#5,456
Tracked since 1915
Popularity
Imagene: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Imagene from the 1910s through to the 1950s, spanning 5 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1920s, with 213 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1920s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Imagene by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Imagene during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Imagenes live
The SSA's state-level files cover 7 states and territories. Texas, Oklahoma, Missouri recorded the most babies named Imagene, while Tennessee, Kentucky, Arkansas recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 19 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Imagene
The given name Imagene has its origins in the English language, likely emerging in the late 19th or early 20th century as a combination of the words "image" and "gene." This name was likely created as a unique, feminine name with a blend of meanings related to visual representation and heredity or birth.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Imagene dates back to the late 1800s, when an Imagene Smith was born in Ohio, United States in 1892. In the early 20th century, an Imagene Peyton from Virginia gained recognition as an author and journalist, publishing several works between the 1920s and 1940s.
Another notable figure named Imagene was Imagene Pryor (1907-1972), an American actress and singer who performed on Broadway and in several films during the 1930s and 1940s. She was particularly known for her roles in the musicals "Louisiana Purchase" and "Panama Hattie."
In the world of sports, Imagene Batton (1933-2017) was a successful American golfer who won several tournaments during her professional career in the 1950s and 1960s, including the Touring Professionals Championship in 1956.
Imagene Byler (1939-2021) was a notable philanthropist and advocate for education in the United States. She established the Byler Foundation, which provided scholarships and support for students pursuing higher education.
While the name Imagene may have been more prevalent in the early to mid-20th century, it has remained a relatively uncommon name throughout history. No major historical figures or references were found to be directly associated with this unique name prior to the late 19th century.
People
Imagene + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Imagene as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with I
Other first names starting with I with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Imagene: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Imagene?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 81 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Imagene going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 4,231,535 US residents.
Is Imagene a common name?
We classify Imagene as "Very Rare". It ranks above 61.4% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 547 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Imagene most popular?
The single biggest year for Imagene was 1928, when 32 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Imagene is about 85 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Imagene a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Imagene in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.