Inaaya
Girl name · #3443 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Inaaya? In official American birth records, Inaaya has been tracked continuously since 2005, giving it 20 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 45 baby girls were named Inaaya, placing it at #3443 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #2169, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 40,000 girls born in 2025 was named Inaaya.
Babies named Inaaya per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 20-year story
Inaaya first appears in the Social Security records in 2005, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2018, when 204 girls were named Inaaya — good for #1178 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. 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.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Inaaya against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Inaaya in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Inaaya is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Inaaya will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Inaaya is most common
State-level data for Inaaya 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 Inaaya
Statistically, parents drawn to Inaaya tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Nalaya, Draya, Zalaya, Yemaya, and Daya.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Inaaya | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 45 | #3389 |
| 2024 | 77 | #2362 |
| 2023 | 116 | #1762 |
| 2022 | 173 | #1350 |
| 2021 | 153 | #1416 |
| 2020 | 160 | #1362 |
| 2019 | 162 | #1383 |
| 2018 | 204 | #1178 |
| 2017 | 148 | #1495 |
| 2016 | 119 | #1743 |
| 2015 | 87 | #2169 |
| 2014 | 57 | #2969 |
| 2013 | 78 | #2344 |
| 2012 | 46 | #3464 |
| 2011 | 44 | #3550 |
| 2010 | 37 | #4023 |
| 2009 | 41 | #3800 |
| 2008 | 31 | #4761 |
| 2007 | 25 | #5526 |
| 2006 | 40 | #3795 |
| 2005 | 5 | #16462 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Inaaya?
In official American birth records, the name Inaaya first appeared in 2005 (over 20 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 20 years.
Is Inaaya a popular girl name?
Inaaya ranked #3443 among girls in 2025 with 45 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2169.
When was the name Inaaya most popular?
Inaaya peaked in 2018, when 204 American girls received the name (ranked #1178 that year). Since 2018 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Inaaya?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 40,000 newborn American girls was named Inaaya. 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.