Total births
88
Girls' name · since 2013
Inaayah
Since 2013, U.S. Social Security records show 88 babies named Inaayah, peaking in 2023. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #14765
- among girls today
- 88
- born since 2013
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 17%
- more common than other girls
88 babies have been named Inaayah since 2013, making it today's #14765 girls' name.
Social Security Administration records show Inaayah recorded 88 times among girls since 2013, holding rank #14765 nationally today, ahead of 17% of girls, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2013 to 2025.
- #14765 among girls today
- 88 born since 2013
- 2010s peak decade
- 17% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Inaayah is currently the #14765 girls' name in America, more common than 17% of girls - 88 born since 2013, peaking in the 2010s.
- #14765
- among girls today
- 88
- born since 2013
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 17%
- more common than other girls
Inaayah vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#14765
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 17% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
52% of everyone ever named Inaayah was born in this single decade.
2023
Single peak year
13 babies were named Inaayah in 2023 - its busiest year on record.
How Inaayah compares
88 22nd percentile among 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
Inaayah's all-time total is 77% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Inaayah | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 88 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 13 | 48 | 19,840 |
Inaayah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Inaayah splits its recorded history at 2020: 48% of all births land in the more recent half, 52% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 2013 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2023 peak of 13 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Inaayah at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2023
Current rank
#14,765
Active since
2013
Inaayah popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2013–2025
- Peak year (2023)
- 13
- Annual births at peak, across 13 years of records
Inaayah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Inaayah's strongest decade.
46 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 52% of all-time use.
Inaayah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2010s
2010s
46 births
- 2020s
2020s
42 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 46 births (52% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Inaayah? ▼
88 babies have been named Inaayah since 2013. It currently ranks #14765 among girls. The peak year was 2023 with 13 births.
When was Inaayah most popular? ▼
Inaayah was most popular in the 2010s decade with 46 total births. The single peak year was 2023.
How long has the name Inaayah been used? ▼
Records for Inaayah go back to 2013, giving 13 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Inaayah? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Ina, Inaya, Inara, Inaaya, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Inaayah's data
- Inaayah's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (46 total births) through the 2020s (42) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Inaayah
Nearby Names Like Inaayah
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Inaayah
Ina Girl
#2637 34,074 births
Inaya Girl
#760 3,453 births
Inara Girl
#1348 2,579 births
Inaaya Girl
#2385 1,848 births
Inayah Girl
#1635 1,189 births
Compare Inaayah side by side: Inaayah vs Ina Inaayah vs Inaya Inaayah vs Inara
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 2013–2025 (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. "Inaayah: #14765 Girls' Name - 88 Births, Peak 2023." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/inaayah. 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 Inaayah 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 July 2026.