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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Imena — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Imelda|Imer
Irish◈ Unisex · 48% boy · 52% girl→ Stable

◈= unisex (gender-neutral)

Imena

◈

ih-MAY-nuh · 3 syllables

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Boy
#12969
→ Stable
Boy
#12969
Popularity score: 4
→ Stable
Peak
#12969 in 2024
5yr
—
Velocity
—
Birth frequency
1.4 per 1,000,000 births
Girl

Outside top 1000

Last ranked #14237 in 2022

Peak: #14237 in 2022

→ Stable
5yr
—
Velocity
—
Birth frequency
1.7 per 1,000,000 births

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

BOY
Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20222024

Rank #12969 · Rising since 2022

All US boy names
Top 200 boy names
Irish boy names
Imena

Popularity score: 4  ·  SSA Rank: #12969

GIRL
Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20062022

Rank #14237 · Rising since 2006

This name is given to very few babies each year — it sits outside the range shown in these charts.

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
62
Higher than 62% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
→ Stable
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
55
Won't be common in class

Imena scores well on meaning depth but there are tradeoffs — domain availability is limited.

Meaning Depth37% of score
60
Name Trend28% of score
60
Uniqueness20% of score
55
Feasibility15% of score
50

Scores are percentile-ranked across 43,000+ names.

Name DNA
IrishCelticUnisex3-syllableRareNatureGaelicSoft-soundingLyrical
Character
creative expressioninner strengththoughtful natureartistic spiritquiet wisdom
STRONG
High confidence

Imena is an Irish unisex name with steady SSA rankings. It ranked #12969 in the US in 2024.

Trend:→ Stable
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:—
Imena at a Glance
Meaning:A rare Irish name meaning 'image' or 'likeness,' derived from Old Irish roots. Historically used as both a feminine and masculine form in Irish naming traditions.
Language root:Old Irish · Gaelic
Peak rank:#12969 in 2024
5yr change:—
Sex usage:Boy #12969 · Girl #—
Notable bearers

No notable bearers on record.

Similar Sound
ImogenIman◈AminaImeldaIona◈Isadora
Similar Style
Soren◈Caspian◈Rowan◈Finley◈Rory◈
Works well with
Rowan◈LiamSaoirseFinn◈MaeveDeclan◈SiobhanCormac
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Soren◈
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Caspian◈
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Rowan◈
Celtic · #71
→ Stable
Finley◈
Scottish · #290
→ Stable
Rory◈
Irish · #226
→ Stable
Liam
Irish · #1
→ Stable
Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Name Intelligence
Imena · Overview
Summary

Imena is an Irish unisex name with steady SSA rankings. It ranked #12969 in the US in 2024.

Search interest: 0/100 → Stable

Strengths
Strong fundamentals
Imena scores 62/100 on the Namesake scale — meaning, origin, and trend all contribute positively.
Works for any sex
48% boy · 52% girl. A genuinely unisex name is rare at this level of distinctiveness.
Nature character
Imena carries a soft, grounded, gentle quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Domain taken
imena.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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