Girls' name · since 1953

Inette

Inette has 69 recorded births since 1953 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1963 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.

69
total births
1953–1972
years on record
1960s
peak decade
62%
born in that decade

69 girls have been named Inette since 1953, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.

Social Security Administration records show Inette recorded 69 times among girls since 1953, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1960s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1953 to 1972.

  • 69 total births
  • 1953–1972 years on record
  • 1960s peak decade
  • 62% born in that decade

Data updated Jul 2026

The verdict

69 girls have been named Inette since 1953, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 1972.

69
total births
1953–1972
years on record
1960s
peak decade
62%
born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade

62% of everyone ever named Inette was born in this single decade.

1963
Single peak year

9 babies were named Inette in 1963 - its busiest year on record.

Inette's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Inette splits its recorded history at 1964: 48% of all births land in the more recent half, 52% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1959 (6 births) -- compare that against the 1963 peak of 9 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.

Inette at a glance

Last recorded 1972

Total births

69

Since 1953

20 years of records

Peak year

1963

9 births that year

Strongest decade: 1960s

Current rank

Unranked

Outside the modern top-1,000

As of 1972

Active since

1953

Recorded for 20 years

Last year on file: 1972

Inette popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1953–1972

Last recorded 1972
Peak year (1963)
9
Annual births at peak, across 20 years of records
5678910 1953195719591961196319641965196619671972 6

Inette by decade

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

1960s was Inette's strongest decade.

43 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 62% of all-time use.

Inette births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1960s at 43 births (62% of all-time use).

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

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Inette?
Since 1953, Social Security records show 69 babies named Inette. The most recent recorded year was 1972. Its busiest year on record was 1963, with 9 births.
When was Inette most popular?
Inette was most popular in the 1960s decade with 43 total births. The single peak year was 1963.
How long has the name Inette been used?
Inette has been recorded in Social Security data since 1953, spanning 20 years of data through 1972.
What names are similar to Inette?
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 Inette's data

  • Inette's decade-level peak was the 1960s (43 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 1970s -- 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.

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, 1953–1972 (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. "Inette: Baby Name Since 1953 - 69 Births, Peak 1963." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/inette. 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 Inette 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.