Total births
659
Girls' name · since 1988
Inessa
Since 1988, U.S. Social Security records show 659 babies named Inessa, peaking in 2005. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #4253
- among girls today
- 659
- born since 1988
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 76%
- more common than other girls
Inessa currently ranks #4253 among girls' names in America, with 659 babies recorded since 1988.
Social Security Administration records show Inessa recorded 659 times among girls since 1988, holding rank #4253 nationally today, ahead of 76% of girls, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1988 to 2025.
- #4253 among girls today
- 659 born since 1988
- 2010s peak decade
- 76% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Inessa is currently the #4253 girls' name in America, more common than 76% of girls - 659 born since 1988, peaking in the 2010s.
- #4253
- among girls today
- 659
- born since 1988
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 76%
- more common than other girls
Inessa vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#4253
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 76% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
35% of everyone ever named Inessa was born in this single decade.
2005
Single peak year
36 babies were named Inessa in 2005 - its busiest year on record.
How Inessa compares
659 Top 39% higher than 61% 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
Inessa's all-time total is 73% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Inessa | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 659 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 36 | 48 | 19,840 |
Inessa's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Inessa's full recorded timeline at 2007, 66% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 34% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1988, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2005 peak of 36 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Inessa at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2005
Current rank
#4,253
Active since
1988
Inessa popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1988–2025
- Peak year (2005)
- 36
- Annual births at peak, across 38 years of records
Inessa by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Inessa's strongest decade.
229 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 35% of all-time use.
Inessa births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 10
1980s
10 births
- 1990s 90
1990s
90 births
- 2000s
2000s
196 births
- 2010s
2010s
229 births
- 2020s
2020s
134 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 229 births (35% of all-time use).
How Inessa 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 Inessa's total volume
Inessa vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Inessa by state
Where Inessa concentrates geographically, total births since 1988
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 86 | 13.1% |
| #2 | Washington | | 43 | 6.5% |
California share of Inessa's total US births 13.1%
Even split
86 of 659 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Inessa? ▼
Inessa has been given to 659 babies in the U.S. since 1988, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #4253 as of the latest data. 36 babies were born in 2005, its single highest year.
When was Inessa most popular? ▼
Inessa was most popular in the 2010s decade with 229 total births. The single peak year was 2005.
Where is Inessa most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Inessa are California (86 births), Washington (43 births).
How long has the name Inessa been used? ▼
Inessa has been recorded in Social Security data since 1988, spanning 38 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Inessa? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Inez, Ines, Inell, Inetta, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Inessa's data
- Inessa's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (229 total births) through the 2020s (134) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Inessas (86 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 Inessa
Nearby Names Like Inessa
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Inessa
Inez Girl
#1414 68,353 births
Ines Girl
#1279 6,751 births
Inell Girl
2,147 births
Inetta Girl
370 births
Ineze Girl
169 births
Compare Inessa side by side: Inessa vs Inez Inessa vs Ines Inessa vs Inell
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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, 1988–2025 (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. "Inessa: #4253 Girls' Name - 659 Births, Peak 2005." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/inessa. 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 Inessa 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.