Girls' name · since 1904

Inell

Since 1904, U.S. Social Security records show 2,147 babies named Inell, peaking in 1927. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.

2,147
total births
1904–1982
years on record
1920s
peak decade
27%
born in that decade

2,147 girls have been named Inell since 1904, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.

Inell has 2,147 recorded births among girls since 1904, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, 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 1904 to 1982.

  • 2,147 total births
  • 1904–1982 years on record
  • 1920s peak decade
  • 27% born in that decade

Data updated Jun 2026

The verdict

2,147 girls have been named Inell since 1904, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1982.

2,147
total births
1904–1982
years on record
1920s
peak decade
27%
born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade

27% of everyone ever named Inell was born in this single decade.

1927
Single peak year

75 babies were named Inell in 1927 - its busiest year on record.

Inell's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Inell splits its recorded history at 1938: 36% of all births land in the more recent half, 64% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1966 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1927 peak of 75 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.

Inell at a glance

Last recorded 1982

Total births

2,147

Since 1904

79 years of records

Peak year

1927

75 births that year

Strongest decade: 1920s

Current rank

Unranked

Outside the modern top-1,000

As of 1982

Active since

1904

Recorded for 79 years

Last year on file: 1982

Inell popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1904–1982

Last recorded 1982
Peak year (1927)
75
Annual births at peak, across 79 years of records
020406080 190419131922193119401949195819671982 5

Inell by decade

Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance

1920s was Inell's strongest decade.

585 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 27% of all-time use.

Inell births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1920s at 585 births (27% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of June 2026

How Inell 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 Inell's total volume

Inell vs 15 similarly-sized girls names

Inell vs 15 similarly-sized girls names Scatter plot of 16 data points. 0%10%20%30%40%50% 050100150 New & already peakedOld name, single-era peakNew & still diversifyingLong history, steady all along Years in SSA records % of total births in the single peak year Inell
Inell vs 15 similarly-sized girls names

Inell by state

Where Inell concentrates geographically, total births since 1904

Geographically diffuse
Top 8 states by recorded births for the name Inell
Rank State Visual share Births Share of total
#1 Alabama
416 19.4%
#2 Georgia
260 12.1%
#3 Mississippi
158 7.4%
#4 South Carolina
94 4.4%
#5 Texas
87 4.1%
#6 Florida
35 1.6%
#7 Virginia
25 1.2%
#8 North Carolina
23 1.1%
Alabama share of Inell's total US births 19.4%
Even split

416 of 2,147 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 11 reporting states.

Inell appears in 11 states. Explore state details →

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Inell? ▼
Since 1904, Social Security records show 2,147 babies named Inell. The most recent recorded year was 1982. Its busiest year on record was 1927, with 75 births.
When was Inell most popular? ▼
Inell was most popular in the 1920s decade with 585 total births. The single peak year was 1927.
Where is Inell most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Inell are Alabama (416 births), Georgia (260 births), Mississippi (158 births).
How long has the name Inell been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Inell since 1904 -- 79 years through the most recent 1982 data.
What names are similar to Inell? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Inez, Ines, Inessa, Inetta, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.

What to do with Inell's data

  • Inell's decade-level peak was the 1920s (585 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1980s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
  • Alabama records the most Inells (416 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Alabama 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 Inell

Nearby Names Like Inell

Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Inell

Inez Girl
#1414 68,353 births
Ines Girl
#1279 6,751 births
Inessa Girl
#4253 659 births
Inetta Girl
370 births
Ineze Girl
169 births

Compare Inell side by side: Inell vs Inez Inell vs Ines Inell vs Inessa

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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, 1904–1982 (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. "Inell: Baby Name Since 1904 - 2,147 Births, Peak 1927." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/inell. 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 Inell 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.