Total births
34,074
Girls' name · since 1880
Ina
Since 1880, U.S. Social Security records show 34,074 babies named Ina, peaking in 1921. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #2637
- among girls today
- 34,074
- born since 1880
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 85%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Ina is the #2637 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 34,074 recorded since 1880.
Ina has 34,074 recorded births among girls since 1880, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #2637 as of the latest data, more common than 85% of girls, busiest in the 1920s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1880 to 2025.
- #2637 among girls today
- 34,074 born since 1880
- 1920s peak decade
- 85% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Ina is currently the #2637 girls' name in America, more common than 85% of girls - 34,074 born since 1880, peaking in the 1920s.
- #2637
- among girls today
- 34,074
- born since 1880
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 85%
- more common than other girls
Ina vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#2637
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 85% of names given to girls today.
1920s
Peak decade
20% of everyone ever named Ina was born in this single decade.
1921
Single peak year
745 babies were named Ina in 1921 - its busiest year on record.
How Ina compares
34,074 Top 4% higher than 96% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Ina's all-time total is 89x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Ina | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 34,074 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 745 | 48 | 19,840 |
Ina's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Ina's SSA record in two at 1953 and the more recent half accounts for 16% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 84%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1993, with only 25 births recorded -- set against the 1921 peak of 745, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Ina at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1921
Current rank
#2,637
Active since
1880
Ina popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–2025
- Peak year (1921)
- 745
- Annual births at peak, across 146 years of records
Ina popularity over time - boys
65 total births recorded since 1918 (Ina as boys' name)
Ina by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Ina's strongest decade.
6,765 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 20% of all-time use.
Ina births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 1,406
1880s
1,406 births
- 1890s 2,397
1890s
2,397 births
- 1900s 2,667
1900s
2,667 births
- 1910s
1910s
5,469 births
- 1920s
1920s
6,765 births
- 1930s
1930s
5,534 births
- 1940s
1940s
3,771 births
- 1950s 2,210
1950s
2,210 births
- 1960s 1,253
1960s
1,253 births
- 1970s 704
1970s
704 births
- 1980s 415
1980s
415 births
- 1990s 340
1990s
340 births
- 2000s 375
2000s
375 births
- 2010s 467
2010s
467 births
- 2020s 301
2020s
301 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 6,765 births (20% of all-time use).
How Ina compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Ina's total volume
Ina vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Ina by state
Where Ina concentrates geographically, total births since 1880
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 2,016 | 5.9% |
| #2 | Kentucky | | 1,516 | 4.4% |
| #3 | Tennessee | | 1,457 | 4.3% |
| #4 | New York | | 1,410 | 4.1% |
| #5 | North Carolina | | 1,098 | 3.2% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 1,086 | 3.2% |
| #7 | Missouri | | 1,059 | 3.1% |
| #8 | Oklahoma | | 1,007 | 3.0% |
Texas share of Ina's total US births 5.9%
Even split
2,016 of 34,074 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 45 reporting states.
Ina appears in 45 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ina? ▼
Since 1880, Social Security records show 34,074 babies named Ina. Today it holds rank #2637 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 1921, with 745 births.
When was Ina most popular? ▼
Ina was most popular in the 1920s decade with 6,765 total births. The single peak year was 1921.
Where is Ina most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Ina are Texas (2,016 births), Kentucky (1,516 births), Tennessee (1,457 births).
How long has the name Ina been used? ▼
Ina has been recorded in Social Security data since 1880, spanning 146 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Ina? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Inaya, Inara, Inaaya, Inayah, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Ina's data
- Ina's decade-level peak was the 1920s (6,765 total births); usage has since declined to 301 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Inas (2,016 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Ina
Nearby Names Like Ina
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ina
Inaya Girl
#760 3,453 births
Inara Girl
#1348 2,579 births
Inaaya Girl
#2385 1,848 births
Inayah Girl
#1635 1,189 births
Inari Girl
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1880–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Ina: #2637 Girls' Name - 34,074 Births, Peak 1921." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ina. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Ina draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.