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Thank you for your response:)
I was a little surprised about how you considered Imogen trendy and fitting in with current trends. I know it is popular in the UK and Australia but hasn't it always been a fairly widely used name there? Also, as far as sound, I don't find it at all similar to the current Ava, Emily, Isabella, Sophia etc. trend- it seems totally different to me.
I realize Elspeth is safer as far as world wide popularity, but on a daily basis, I think it would actually blend with the trends more- the 'el' beginning seems very common with so many Ellas, Eleanors, Elizabeths, Elizas etc.. If she was ever called Elle/Ella (which I'm sure people would since it isn't the easiest name to say) she would be one of many.
I live in Canada and have checked the stats taht are available here - because you can only get numbers for one province, I have to go by that and last year, there wasn't a single Imogen born. I think in North America, it's pretty safe. My parents, who are pretty up on naming things since I harass them all the time, are having trouble with Imogen because they have literally never heard of it. I don't think it is in any danger of cathing on here anything soon- in the states, its not even in the top 1000.
I don't know- I really do love both- these decisions are so hard- Which do you think sounds better with our first DD who is Scarlett Jean? It drives me nuts how much Scarlett's name has risen so I don't want that to happen again- when we picked it, it was only around #500- argh. We are also considering Rosaline.