Inez
Anglicised form of Spanish Inés and Portuguese Inês, both from Latin Agnes, from Ancient Greek Ἁγνή (Hagnḗ).
Every Inez since 1880 — 69,308 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Inez
Inez is uncommon for girls in the United States, ranked #1,400 in 2025 with 156 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1880, 69,308 American babies have been named Inez. Its peak came in 1920, when 2,131 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1920s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Inez stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Inez year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 156 | #1,400 | — | — |
| 2024 | 158 | #1,416 | — | — |
| 2023 | 127 | #1,640 | — | — |
| 2022 | 99 | #1,981 | — | — |
| 2021 | 132 | #1,591 | 5 | #12,856 |
| 2020 | 90 | #2,056 | — | — |
| 2019 | 74 | #2,411 | — | — |
| 2018 | 78 | #2,347 | — | — |
| 2017 | 82 | #2,274 | 6 | #11,292 |
| 2016 | 87 | #2,214 | — | — |
| 2015 | 62 | #2,824 | 5 | #12,816 |
| 2014 | 61 | #2,824 | 6 | #11,248 |
| 2013 | 74 | #2,446 | — | — |
| 2012 | 69 | #2,608 | — | — |
| 2011 | 55 | #3,066 | — | — |
| 2010 | 46 | #3,481 | — | — |
| 2009 | 55 | #3,107 | — | — |
| 2008 | 60 | #2,936 | — | — |
| 2007 | 63 | #2,871 | 6 | #11,452 |
| 2006 | 51 | #3,238 | — | — |
| 2005 | 54 | #2,978 | 6 | #10,598 |
| 2004 | 57 | #2,821 | — | — |
| 2003 | 61 | #2,618 | — | — |
| 2002 | 69 | #2,337 | 5 | #11,347 |
| 2001 | 75 | #2,179 | — | — |
| 2000 | 70 | #2,246 | — | — |
| 1995 | 55 | #2,376 | 9 | #6,109 |
| 1990 | 86 | #1,707 | — | — |
| 1985 | 82 | #1,498 | 5 | #6,953 |
| 1980 | 119 | #1,144 | 8 | #4,679 |
| 1975 | 107 | #1,096 | 5 | #5,818 |
| 1970 | 138 | #929 | 7 | #4,012 |
| 1965 | 169 | #761 | 9 | #2,879 |
| 1960 | 236 | #660 | 5 | #4,297 |
| 1955 | 310 | #524 | 10 | #2,665 |
| 1950 | 352 | #429 | 8 | #2,885 |
| 1945 | 398 | #342 | 12 | #2,053 |
| 1940 | 566 | #262 | 12 | #2,129 |
| 1935 | 804 | #213 | 22 | #1,467 |
| 1930 | 1,173 | #171 | 17 | #1,860 |
| 1925 | 1,890 | #139 | 21 | #1,711 |
| 1920 | 2,107 | #122 | 24 | #1,568 |
| 1915 | 2,005 | #101 | 13 | #2,115 |
| 1910 | 916 | #97 | 5 | #1,710 |
| 1905 | 601 | #106 | — | — |
| 1900 | 588 | #112 | — | — |
| 1895 | 403 | #118 | — | — |
| 1890 | 299 | #131 | — | — |
| 1885 | 150 | #152 | — | — |
| 1880 | 106 | #141 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Inez mean?
Anglicised form of Spanish Inés and Portuguese Inês, both from Latin Agnes, from Ancient Greek Ἁγνή (Hagnḗ).
How popular is the name Inez in 2025?
Inez ranked #1,400 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 156 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Inez?
69,308 babies have been named Inez in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Inez most popular?
Inez peaked in 1920, when 2,131 newborns received the name.
Is Inez a boy or girl name?
Inez is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 99% of babies with the name.
Is the name Inez rising or falling?
Inez is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.