Total births
6,751
Unisex name · since 1883
Ines
6,751 babies named Ines in U.S. Social Security records since 1883, with the highest year being 2025. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #1279
- among girls today
- 6,751
- born since 1883
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 93%
- more common than other girls
6,751 babies have been named Ines since 1883, making it today's #1279 unisex name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Ines has been recorded 6,751 times among girls since 1883, currently ranked #1279 nationally and more common than 93% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1883 to 2025.
- #1279 among girls today
- 6,751 born since 1883
- 2010s peak decade
- 93% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Ines is currently the #1279 unisex name in America, more common than 93% of girls - 6,751 born since 1883, peaking in the 2010s.
- #1279
- among girls today
- 6,751
- born since 1883
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 93%
- more common than other girls
Ines vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#1279
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 93% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
14% of everyone ever named Ines was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
213 babies were named Ines in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Ines compares
6,751 Top 11% higher than 89% 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
Ines's all-time total is 18x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Ines | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 6,751 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 213 | 48 | 19,840 |
Ines's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Ines's SSA record in two at 1956 and the more recent half accounts for 64% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 36%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1883, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2025 peak of 213, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Ines at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2025
Current rank
#1,279
Active since
1883
Ines popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1883–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 213
- Annual births at peak, across 143 years of records
Ines popularity over time - boys
399 total births recorded since 1913 (Ines as boys' name)
Ines by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Ines's strongest decade.
949 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 14% of all-time use.
Ines births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 18
1880s
18 births
- 1890s 104
1890s
104 births
- 1900s 186
1900s
186 births
- 1910s
1910s
605 births
- 1920s
1920s
761 births
- 1930s
1930s
410 births
- 1940s 217
1940s
217 births
- 1950s 255
1950s
255 births
- 1960s 379
1960s
379 births
- 1970s 359
1970s
359 births
- 1980s 335
1980s
335 births
- 1990s
1990s
522 births
- 2000s
2000s
761 births
- 2010s
2010s
949 births
- 2020s
2020s
890 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 949 births (14% of all-time use).
How Ines 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 Ines's total volume
Ines vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Ines by state
Where Ines concentrates geographically, total births since 1883
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 1,032 | 15.3% |
| #2 | New York | | 948 | 14.0% |
| #3 | Texas | | 633 | 9.4% |
| #4 | Florida | | 183 | 2.7% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 87 | 1.3% |
| #6 | New Jersey | | 59 | 0.9% |
| #7 | Massachusetts | | 57 | 0.8% |
| #8 | Kentucky | | 35 | 0.5% |
California share of Ines's total US births 15.3%
Even split
1,032 of 6,751 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 22 reporting states.
Ines appears in 22 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ines? ▼
Ines has been given to 6,751 babies in the U.S. since 1883, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #1279 as of the latest data. 213 babies were born in 2025, its single highest year.
When was Ines most popular? ▼
Ines was most popular in the 2010s decade with 949 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Ines most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Ines are California (1,032 births), New York (948 births), Texas (633 births).
Is Ines a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Ines is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 6,751 births, and as a boy's name it has 399 births.
How long has the name Ines been used? ▼
Records for Ines go back to 1883, giving 143 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Ines? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Inez, Inell, Inessa, Inetta, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Ines's data
- Ines's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (949 total births) through the 2020s (890) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Iness (1,032 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 Ines
Nearby Names Like Ines
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ines
Inez Girl
#1414 68,353 births
Inell Girl
2,147 births
Inessa Girl
#4253 659 births
Inetta Girl
370 births
Ineze Girl
169 births
Compare Ines side by side: Ines vs Inez Ines vs Inell Ines vs Inessa
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Ines
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6,273 births · Peak 2005
Annalee #1280
7,871 births · Peak 2016
Layne #1277
5,679 births · Peak 2021
Kristen #1281
218,767 births · Peak 1982
Roxanne #1276
59,532 births · Peak 1954
Alya #1282
2,242 births · Peak 2021
Lorena #1275
44,960 births · Peak 1980
Azul #1283
4,547 births · Peak 2008
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, 1883–2025 (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. "Ines: #1279 Unisex Name - 6,751 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ines. 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 Ines 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.