Inari
Girl name · #4829 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Inari? In official American birth records, Inari has been tracked continuously since 1994, giving it 31 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 28 baby girls were named Inari, placing it at #4829 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #8931, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 64,286 girls born in 2025 was named Inari.
Babies named Inari per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 31-year story
Inari first appears in the Social Security records in 1994, when 6 girls received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2023, with 55 babies and a rank of #3014. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. 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 Inari against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Inari in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Inari is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Inari will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Inari is most common
State-level data for Inari 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 Inari
Statistically, parents drawn to Inari tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Iyari, Keari, Zamari, Yari, and Nari.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Inari | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 28 | #4758 |
| 2024 | 35 | #4114 |
| 2023 | 55 | #3014 |
| 2022 | 49 | #3278 |
| 2021 | 40 | #3735 |
| 2020 | 24 | #5168 |
| 2019 | 18 | #6414 |
| 2018 | 19 | #6248 |
| 2017 | 14 | #7840 |
| 2016 | 23 | #5622 |
| 2015 | 12 | #8931 |
| 2014 | 13 | #8485 |
| 2013 | 11 | #9612 |
| 2012 | 11 | #9711 |
| 2011 | 16 | #7436 |
| 2010 | 19 | #6641 |
| 2009 | 17 | #7341 |
| 2008 | 25 | #5574 |
| 2007 | 17 | #7394 |
| 2006 | 19 | #6592 |
| 2005 | 17 | #6820 |
| 2004 | 13 | #8259 |
| 2003 | 13 | #7998 |
| 2002 | 10 | #9482 |
| 2001 | 8 | #11020 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Inari?
In official American birth records, the name Inari first appeared in 1994 (over 31 years ago), when 6 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 31 years.
Is Inari a popular girl name?
Inari ranked #4829 among girls in 2025 with 28 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #8931.
When was the name Inari most popular?
Inari peaked in 2023, when 55 American girls received the name (ranked #3014 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Inari?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 64,286 newborn American girls was named Inari. 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.