Girls & Boys — US data, 1880-2024

Ina

Peaked at #145 nationally in 1881, based on real US Social Security Administration birth records.

Girls vs. boys, all-time

Since 1880, Ina has been recorded >99% of the time for girls and <1% of the time for boys.

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InaGirls (United States)

Rising
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Ina (Girls)

Peak rank

#145

in 1881

Current rank

#2636

in 2024

Years tracked

145

1880–2024

Trend

Rising

Tracked since 1880, Ina reached its peak popularity for girls in 1881, ranking #145 nationally with 108 babies given the name that year.

Over the last 10 years of data, its rank has climbed from #3560 (2014) to #2636 (2024) — a 26% improvement.

As of 2024, Ina ranks #2636 nationally for girls, with 66 babies given the name that year.

Recent years

YearRankBirths
2024#2,63666
2023#3,93138
2022#3,49745
2021#3,90138
2020#3,24448
2019#3,68441
2018#2,62366
2017#2,91157

InaBoys (United States)

Falling
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Ina (Boys)

Peak rank

#3144

in 1930

Last ranked

#9367

in 1994

Years tracked

11

1918–1994

Trend

Falling

Tracked since 1918, Ina reached its peak popularity for boys in 1930, ranking #3144 nationally with 8 babies given the name that year.

Ina hasn't appeared among the national top ranks for boys since 1994, when it stood at #9367.

Recent years

YearRankBirths
1994#9,3675
1981#5,7916
1943#3,7695
1932#3,5566
1930#3,1448
1928#3,2208
1926#4,5045
1925#4,5465

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, National Data, 18802024.

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Based on US data — girls' names only.

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Common Questions

When was Ina most popular?

Ina was most popular in 1881, when it ranked #145 nationally for girls — the highest rank it has reached in this data.

Is Ina becoming more or less popular?

For girls, it's currently rising; for boys, it's currently falling, based on the last decade of SSA data.

How many babies have been named Ina?

At least 34,073 babies have been recorded with the name Ina in the US since 1880, according to Social Security Administration birth records.

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