Total births
460
Girls' name · since 2001
Iniya
Iniya has 460 recorded births since 2001 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2012 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #8257
- among girls today
- 460
- born since 2001
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 53%
- more common than other girls
Iniya currently ranks #8257 among girls' names in America, with 460 babies recorded since 2001.
Iniya has 460 recorded births among girls since 2001, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #8257 as of the latest data, more common than 53% of girls, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2001 to 2025.
- #8257 among girls today
- 460 born since 2001
- 2010s peak decade
- 53% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Iniya is currently the #8257 girls' name in America, more common than 53% of girls - 460 born since 2001, peaking in the 2010s.
- #8257
- among girls today
- 460
- born since 2001
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 53%
- more common than other girls
Iniya vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#8257
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 53% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
48% of everyone ever named Iniya was born in this single decade.
2012
Single peak year
30 babies were named Iniya in 2012 - its busiest year on record.
How Iniya compares
460 Top 46% higher than 54% 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
Iniya's all-time total is 20% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Iniya | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 460 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 30 | 48 | 19,840 |
Iniya's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Iniya's full recorded timeline at 2013, 57% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 43% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 2001, with just 6 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2012 peak of 30 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Iniya at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2012
Current rank
#8,257
Active since
2001
Iniya popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2001–2025
- Peak year (2012)
- 30
- Annual births at peak, across 25 years of records
Iniya by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Iniya's strongest decade.
219 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 48% of all-time use.
Iniya births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
124 births
- 2010s
2010s
219 births
- 2020s
2020s
117 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 219 births (48% of all-time use).
Iniya by state
Where Iniya concentrates geographically, total births since 2001
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 41 | 8.9% |
| #2 | Texas | | 12 | 2.6% |
| #3 | Georgia | | 5 | 1.1% |
| #4 | New Jersey | | 5 | 1.1% |
California share of Iniya's total US births 8.9%
Even split
41 of 460 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Iniya? ▼
Since 2001, Social Security records show 460 babies named Iniya. Today it holds rank #8257 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2012, with 30 births.
When was Iniya most popular? ▼
Iniya was most popular in the 2010s decade with 219 total births. The single peak year was 2012.
Where is Iniya most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Iniya are California (41 births), Texas (12 births), Georgia (5 births).
How long has the name Iniya been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Iniya since 2001 -- 25 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Iniya? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Inis, Inita, Inioluwa, Inice, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Iniya's data
- Iniya's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (219 total births) through the 2020s (117) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Iniyas (41 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 Iniya
Nearby Names Like Iniya
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Iniya
Inis Girl
691 births
Inita Girl
199 births
Inioluwa Girl
#16554 197 births
Inice Girl
144 births
Inika Girl
#14521 98 births
Compare Iniya side by side: Iniya vs Inis Iniya vs Inita Iniya vs Inioluwa
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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, 2001–2025 (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. "Iniya: #8257 Girls' Name - 460 Births, Peak 2012." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/iniya. 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 Iniya 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.