Total births
112
Girls' name · since 1981
Inesha
Since 1981, U.S. Social Security records show 112 babies named Inesha, peaking in 1994. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 112
- total births
- 1981–2006
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 57%
- born in that decade
Inesha sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 112 recorded since 1981.
Inesha has 112 recorded births among girls since 1981, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1990s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1981 to 2006.
- 112 total births
- 1981–2006 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 57% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
112 girls have been named Inesha since 1981, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2006.
- 112
- total births
- 1981–2006
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 57%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
57% of everyone ever named Inesha was born in this single decade.
1994
Single peak year
12 babies were named Inesha in 1994 - its busiest year on record.
Inesha's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Inesha's SSA record in two at 1994 and the more recent half accounts for 48% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 52%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1981, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1994 peak of 12, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Inesha at a glance
Last recorded 2006Peak year
1994
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1981
Inesha popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1981–2006
- Peak year (1994)
- 12
- Annual births at peak, across 26 years of records
Inesha by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Inesha's strongest decade.
64 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 57% of all-time use.
Inesha births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 25
1980s
25 births
- 1990s
1990s
64 births
- 2000s 23
2000s
23 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 64 births (57% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Inesha? ▼
Since 1981, Social Security records show 112 babies named Inesha. The most recent recorded year was 2006. Its busiest year on record was 1994, with 12 births.
When was Inesha most popular? ▼
Inesha was most popular in the 1990s decade with 64 total births. The single peak year was 1994.
How long has the name Inesha been used? ▼
Inesha has been recorded in Social Security data since 1981, spanning 26 years of data through 2006.
What names are similar to Inesha? ▼
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 Inesha's data
- Inesha's usage has stayed within range of its 1990s decade-level peak (64 total births) through the 2000s (23) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Inesha
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Inesha
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Inell 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, 1981–2006 (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. "Inesha: Baby Name Since 1981 - 112 Births, Peak 1994." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/inesha. 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 Inesha 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.