Imrie
A feminine Scottish name meaning "prosperous, thrifty life".
Name Census estimates that about 105 living Americans carry the first name Imrie. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Imrie today is around 5 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Imrie births was 2020 (18 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Imrie. 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.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Imrie with official rankings and popularity over time.
People living today
105
~ 1 in 3,264,327 Americans
Peak year
2020
18 babies that year
Average age
5
years old
2024 SSA rank
#6,729
Tracked since 2018
Popularity
Imrie: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Imrie from the 2010s through to the 2020s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2020s, with 78 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Imrie 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 Imrie during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Imries live
Origin
Meaning and history of Imrie
The name Imrie is believed to have originated from the Scottish Gaelic language, with roots dating back to the Middle Ages. It is thought to be a variant of the name Imrie or Imray, which is derived from the Gaelic word "iomaire," meaning a ridge or hill.
In the early medieval period, the name Imrie was primarily found in the Scottish Highlands and Islands, where Gaelic was the predominant language. It was often used as a surname or a topographic name, referring to a person who lived on or near a ridge or hill.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Imrie can be found in the Ragman Rolls, a collection of homage rolls compiled in the late 13th century. In these rolls, there is an entry for a person named Imrie, indicating that the name was in use during that time period.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Imrie. One such person was Imrie of Argyll, a Scottish cleric who lived in the 14th century and served as the Bishop of Argyll from 1350 to 1372. Another prominent figure was Imrie MacIain, a Scottish warrior who fought in the Battle of Harlaw in 1411 during the Scottish clan feuds.
In the 16th century, there was a Scottish scholar named Imrie Dalrymple, who was known for his contributions to the study of ancient Scottish literature and history. He was born in 1551 and lived until 1621.
Moving into the 18th century, Imrie Baillie was a Scottish merchant and philanthropist who lived from 1715 to 1798. He was known for his charitable work and for establishing the Baillie Trust, which supported education in Scotland.
Another notable figure was Imrie Gordon, a Scottish politician who served as a Member of Parliament for Aberdeenshire from 1802 to 1806. He was born in 1762 and passed away in 1826.
While the name Imrie has its roots in the Scottish Gaelic language, it has been adopted and used in various regions and cultures throughout history, with individuals bearing this name making significant contributions in various fields.
People
Imrie + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Imrie 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
Imrie: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Imrie?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 105 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Imrie 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 3,264,327 US residents.
Is Imrie a common name?
We classify Imrie as "Very Rare". It ranks above 65.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 106 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Imrie most popular?
The single biggest year for Imrie was 2020, when 18 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Imrie is about 5 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Imrie in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Imrie a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Imrie 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.
Is Imrie still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Imrie in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Imrie can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
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.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people are named Imrie?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.