Total births
1,848
Girls' name · since 2005
Inaaya
Since 2005, U.S. Social Security records show 1,848 babies named Inaaya, peaking in 2018. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #2385
- among girls today
- 1,848
- born since 2005
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 87%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Inaaya is the #2385 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 1,848 recorded since 2005.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Inaaya has been recorded 1,848 times among girls since 2005, currently ranked #2385 nationally and more common than 87% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2005 to 2025.
- #2385 among girls today
- 1,848 born since 2005
- 2010s peak decade
- 87% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Inaaya is currently the #2385 girls' name in America, more common than 87% of girls - 1,848 born since 2005, peaking in the 2010s.
- #2385
- among girls today
- 1,848
- born since 2005
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 87%
- more common than other girls
Inaaya vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#2385
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 87% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
53% of everyone ever named Inaaya was born in this single decade.
2018
Single peak year
204 babies were named Inaaya in 2018 - its busiest year on record.
How Inaaya compares
1,848 Top 23% higher than 77% 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
Inaaya's all-time total is 5x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Inaaya | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,848 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 204 | 48 | 19,840 |
Inaaya's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Inaaya's SSA record in two at 2015 and the more recent half accounts for 78% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 22%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 2005, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2018 peak of 204, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Inaaya at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2018
Current rank
#2,385
Active since
2005
Inaaya popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2005–2025
- Peak year (2018)
- 204
- Annual births at peak, across 21 years of records
Inaaya by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Inaaya's strongest decade.
982 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 53% of all-time use.
Inaaya births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 142
2000s
142 births
- 2010s
2010s
982 births
- 2020s
2020s
724 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 982 births (53% of all-time use).
How Inaaya 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 Inaaya's total volume
Inaaya vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Inaaya by state
Where Inaaya concentrates geographically, total births since 2005
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 323 | 17.5% |
| #2 | California | | 227 | 12.3% |
| #3 | Texas | | 162 | 8.8% |
| #4 | New Jersey | | 135 | 7.3% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 96 | 5.2% |
| #6 | Virginia | | 66 | 3.6% |
| #7 | Georgia | | 58 | 3.1% |
| #8 | Florida | | 48 | 2.6% |
New York share of Inaaya's total US births 17.5%
Even split
323 of 1,848 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 18 reporting states.
Inaaya appears in 18 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Inaaya? ▼
Inaaya has been given to 1,848 babies in the U.S. since 2005, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #2385 as of the latest data. 204 babies were born in 2018, its single highest year.
When was Inaaya most popular? ▼
Inaaya was most popular in the 2010s decade with 982 total births. The single peak year was 2018.
Where is Inaaya most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Inaaya are New York (323 births), California (227 births), Texas (162 births).
How long has the name Inaaya been used? ▼
Inaaya has been recorded in Social Security data since 2005, spanning 21 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Inaaya? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Ina, Inaya, Inara, Inayah, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Inaaya's data
- Inaaya's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (982 total births) through the 2020s (724) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Inaayas (323 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Inaaya
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Inara Girl
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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, 2005–2025 (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. "Inaaya: #2385 Girls' Name - 1,848 Births, Peak 2018." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/inaaya. 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 Inaaya 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.