Total births
11
Girls' name · since 1918
Inah
Since 1918, U.S. Social Security records show 11 babies named Inah, peaking in 2008. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 11
- total births
- 1918–2008
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 55%
- born in that decade
Inah sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 11 recorded since 1918.
Social Security Administration records show Inah recorded 11 times among girls since 1918, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1918 to 2008.
- 11 total births
- 1918–2008 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 55% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
11 girls have been named Inah since 1918, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2008.
- 11
- total births
- 1918–2008
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 55%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
55% of everyone ever named Inah was born in this single decade.
2008
Single peak year
6 babies were named Inah in 2008 - its busiest year on record.
Inah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Inah's SSA record in two at 2008 and the more recent half accounts for 55% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 45%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1918, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2008 peak of 6, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Inah at a glance
Last recorded 2008Peak year
2008
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1918
Inah popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1918–2008
- Peak year (2008)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 91 years of records
Inah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Inah's strongest decade.
6 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 55% of all-time use.
Inah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
5 births
- 2000s
2000s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 6 births (55% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Inah? ▼
11 babies have been named Inah since 1918. It was last recorded in 2008. The peak year was 2008 with 6 births.
When was Inah most popular? ▼
Inah was most popular in the 2000s decade with 6 total births. The single peak year was 2008.
How long has the name Inah been used? ▼
Records for Inah go back to 1918, giving 91 years of history through 2008.
What names are similar to Inah? ▼
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.
Keep exploring Inah
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Inah
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Inaya Girl
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Inara Girl
#1348 2,579 births
Inaaya Girl
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Inayah Girl
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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, 1918–2008 (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. "Inah: Baby Name Since 1918 - 11 Births, Peak 2008." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/inah. 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 Inah 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.