Total births
63
Girls' name · since 1917
Inella
Since 1917, U.S. Social Security records show 63 babies named Inella, peaking in 1923. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 63
- total births
- 1917–1946
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 54%
- born in that decade
Inella sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 63 recorded since 1917.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Inella has been recorded 63 times among girls since 1917, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1920s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1917 to 1946.
- 63 total births
- 1917–1946 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 54% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
63 girls have been named Inella since 1917, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1946.
- 63
- total births
- 1917–1946
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 54%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
54% of everyone ever named Inella was born in this single decade.
1923
Single peak year
8 babies were named Inella in 1923 - its busiest year on record.
Inella's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Inella's full recorded timeline at 1927, 48% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 52% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1922, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1923 peak of 8 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Inella at a glance
Last recorded 1946Peak year
1923
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1917
Inella popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1917–1946
- Peak year (1923)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 30 years of records
Inella by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Inella's strongest decade.
34 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 54% of all-time use.
Inella births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 7
1910s
7 births
- 1920s
1920s
34 births
- 1930s
1930s
17 births
- 1940s 5
1940s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 34 births (54% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Inella? ▼
63 babies have been named Inella since 1917. It was last recorded in 1946. The peak year was 1923 with 8 births.
When was Inella most popular? ▼
Inella was most popular in the 1920s decade with 34 total births. The single peak year was 1923.
How long has the name Inella been used? ▼
Inella has been recorded in Social Security data since 1917, spanning 30 years of data through 1946.
What names are similar to Inella? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Inez, Ines, Inell, Inessa, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Inella's data
- Inella's decade-level peak was the 1920s (34 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1940s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Inella
Nearby Names Like Inella
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Inella
Inez Girl
#1414 68,353 births
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Inell Girl
2,147 births
Inessa Girl
#4253 659 births
Inetta Girl
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Compare Inella side by side: Inella vs Inez Inella vs Ines Inella vs Inell
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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, 1917–1946 (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. "Inella: Baby Name Since 1917 - 63 Births, Peak 1923." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/inella. 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 Inella 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.