Iniya
Every Iniya since 2001 — 460 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Iniya
Iniya is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #6,950 in 2025 with 16 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 2001, 460 American babies have been named Iniya. Its peak came in 2012, when 30 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2010s.
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 Iniya stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Iniya year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 16 | #6,950 |
| 2024 | 13 | #8,146 |
| 2023 | 23 | #5,458 |
| 2022 | 21 | #5,851 |
| 2021 | 26 | #5,011 |
| 2020 | 18 | #6,442 |
| 2019 | 28 | #4,819 |
| 2018 | 21 | #5,867 |
| 2017 | 24 | #5,431 |
| 2016 | 16 | #7,382 |
| 2015 | 17 | #7,097 |
| 2014 | 19 | #6,552 |
| 2013 | 22 | #5,899 |
| 2012 | 30 | #4,764 |
| 2011 | 25 | #5,434 |
| 2010 | 17 | #7,322 |
| 2009 | 16 | #7,822 |
| 2008 | 22 | #6,223 |
| 2007 | 16 | #7,867 |
| 2006 | 18 | #6,974 |
| 2005 | 15 | #7,657 |
| 2004 | 15 | #7,558 |
| 2003 | 6 | #14,549 |
| 2002 | 10 | #9,774 |
| 2001 | 6 | #14,185 |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Iniya in 2025?
Iniya ranked #6,950 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 16 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Iniya?
460 babies have been named Iniya in the United States since 2001, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Iniya most popular?
Iniya peaked in 2012, when 30 newborns received the name.
Is Iniya a boy or girl name?
Iniya is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Iniya rising or falling?
Iniya has been roughly stable over the past decade.