Total births
3,453
Girls' name · since 1995
Inaya
Inaya has 3,453 recorded births since 1995 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2023 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #760
- among girls today
- 3,453
- born since 1995
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 96%
- more common than other girls
3,453 babies have been named Inaya since 1995, making it today's #760 girls' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Inaya has been recorded 3,453 times among girls since 1995, currently ranked #760 nationally and more common than 96% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2020s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1995 to 2025.
- #760 among girls today
- 3,453 born since 1995
- 2020s peak decade
- 96% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Inaya is currently the #760 girls' name in America, more common than 96% of girls - 3,453 born since 1995, peaking in the 2020s.
- #760
- among girls today
- 3,453
- born since 1995
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 96%
- more common than other girls
Inaya vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#760
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 96% of names given to girls today.
2020s
Peak decade
51% of everyone ever named Inaya was born in this single decade.
2023
Single peak year
382 babies were named Inaya in 2023 - its busiest year on record.
How Inaya compares
3,453 Top 16% higher than 84% 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
Inaya's all-time total is 9x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Inaya | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 3,453 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 382 | 48 | 19,840 |
Inaya's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Inaya splits its recorded history at 2011: 82% of all births land in the more recent half, 18% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1995 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2023 peak of 382 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Inaya at a glance
Top 1,000 girls' namePeak year
2023
Current rank
#760
Active since
1995
Inaya popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1995–2025
- Peak year (2023)
- 382
- Annual births at peak, across 31 years of records
Inaya by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Inaya's strongest decade.
1,776 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 51% of all-time use.
Inaya births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 49
1990s
49 births
- 2000s 506
2000s
506 births
- 2010s
2010s
1,122 births
- 2020s
2020s
1,776 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 1,776 births (51% of all-time use).
How Inaya 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 Inaya's total volume
Inaya vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Inaya by state
Where Inaya concentrates geographically, total births since 1995
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 476 | 13.8% |
| #2 | New York | | 472 | 13.7% |
| #3 | Texas | | 360 | 10.4% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 204 | 5.9% |
| #5 | New Jersey | | 172 | 5.0% |
| #6 | Virginia | | 142 | 4.1% |
| #7 | Pennsylvania | | 91 | 2.6% |
| #8 | Florida | | 87 | 2.5% |
California share of Inaya's total US births 13.8%
Even split
476 of 3,453 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 25 reporting states.
Inaya appears in 25 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Inaya? ▼
Since 1995, Social Security records show 3,453 babies named Inaya. Today it holds rank #760 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2023, with 382 births.
When was Inaya most popular? ▼
Inaya was most popular in the 2020s decade with 1,776 total births. The single peak year was 2023.
Where is Inaya most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Inaya are California (476 births), New York (472 births), Texas (360 births).
How long has the name Inaya been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Inaya since 1995 -- 31 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Inaya? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Ina, Inara, Inaaya, Inayah, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Inaya's data
- California records the most Inayas (476 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Inaya
Nearby Names Like Inaya
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Inaya
Ina Girl
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Inara Girl
#1348 2,579 births
Inaaya Girl
#2385 1,848 births
Inayah Girl
#1635 1,189 births
Inari Girl
#4174 559 births
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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, 1995–2025 (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. "Inaya: #760 Girls' Name - 3,453 Births, Peak 2023." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/inaya. 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 Inaya 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.