Inman: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	51	5	–	#2,630
1920s	89	9	+75%	#2,000
1930s	30	3	-66%	#3,100
1940s	29	3	-3%	#3,217
1950s	14	1	-52%	#3,050
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	–	–	–	–
2000s	21	2	–	#7,925
2010s	47	5	+124%	#7,797
2020s (to 2025)	25	4	-11%	#9,158

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

#2,630

1920s

+75%

#2,000

1930s

-66%

#3,100

1940s

-3%

#3,217

1950s

-52%

#3,050

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

–

2000s

–

#7,925

2010s

+124%

#7,797

2020s (to 2025)

-11%

#9,158

The story of Inman

Inman is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #12,742 in 2025 with 5 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1913, 306 American babies have been named Inman. Its peak came in 1920, when 17 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 Inman stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Inman?

The median living Inman is about 11 years old; half are between 8 and 20. An estimated 100 people named Inman are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Inman year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	5	#12,742
2024	5	#13,025
2023	–	–
2022	7	#10,211
2021	8	#9,158
2020	–	–
2019	5	#12,885
2018	–	–
2017	10	#7,797
2016	9	#8,397
2015	9	#8,294
2014	8	#9,103
2013	6	#11,266
2012	–	–
2011	–	–
2010	–	–
2009	10	#7,925
2008	6	#11,601
2007	–	–
2006	–	–
2005	5	#12,113
2004	–	–
2003	–	–
2002	–	–
2001	–	–
2000	–	–
1995	–	–
1990	–	–
1985	–	–
1980	–	–
1975	–	–
1970	–	–
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	6	#3,283
1935	7	#3,100
1930	7	#3,437
1925	–	–
1920	17	#2,000
1915	7	#3,221
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Inman, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Inman?

The median living Inman is about 11 years old. Half of all living Inmans are between 8 and 20 years old.

How many people named Inman are alive today?

An estimated 100 people named Inman are alive in the United States, based on 306 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Inman in 2025?

Inman ranked #12,742 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 5 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Inman?

306 babies have been named Inman in the United States since 1913, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Inman most popular?

Inman peaked in 1920, when 17 newborns received the name.

Is Inman a boy or girl name?

Inman is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Inman rising or falling?

Inman is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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Inman popularity over time

The story of Inman

How old are people named Inman?

Inman year by year

Frequently asked questions

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