Ina
Girl name · #2607 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Ina? In official American birth records, Ina has been tracked continuously since 1880, giving it 145 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 66 baby girls were named Ina, placing it at #2607 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #3024, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 27,273 girls born in 2025 was named Ina.
The 145-year story
Ina first appears in the Social Security records in 1880, when 79 girls received the name. Its peak came in 1921, when 745 girls were named Ina — good for #242 that year. Today's parents encounter it as a name from their grandparents’ generation, which is precisely the vintage window from which names get revived. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Ina per year. Source: Official national birth records.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Ina in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Ina is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Ina will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Ina is most common
State-level data for Ina is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Ina
Statistically, parents drawn to Ina tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Lavina, Edna, Irma, Delfina, and Iona.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Ina | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 66 | #2607 |
| 2024 | 66 | #2637 |
| 2023 | 38 | #3911 |
| 2022 | 45 | #3470 |
| 2021 | 38 | #3883 |
| 2020 | 48 | #3221 |
| 2019 | 41 | #3665 |
| 2018 | 66 | #2610 |
| 2017 | 57 | #2903 |
| 2016 | 51 | #3182 |
| 2015 | 56 | #3024 |
| 2014 | 44 | #3549 |
| 2013 | 43 | #3573 |
| 2012 | 41 | #3782 |
| 2011 | 37 | #3999 |
| 2010 | 31 | #4608 |
| 2009 | 36 | #4196 |
| 2008 | 37 | #4179 |
| 2007 | 46 | #3531 |
| 2006 | 33 | #4358 |
| 2005 | 31 | #4373 |
| 2004 | 37 | #3819 |
| 2003 | 35 | #3869 |
| 2002 | 42 | #3283 |
| 2001 | 39 | #3417 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Ina?
In official American birth records, the name Ina first appeared in 1880 (over 145 years ago), when 79 newborn girls received the name. It has over a century of continuous American history.
Is Ina a popular girl name?
Ina ranked #2607 among girls in 2025 with 66 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3024.
When was the name Ina most popular?
Ina peaked in 1921, when 745 American girls received the name (ranked #242 that year). Since 1921 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Ina?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 27,273 newborn American girls was named Ina. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.