girls' name · peaked 2015

Inna

Transliteration of Russian И́нна (Ínna), of uncertain origin.

Every Inna since 1931 — 567 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex — comparable across eras
0.010.010.020.0218801900192019401960198020002020Peak 2015Girls
Rank 2025
#6,647
among girls
Babies in 2025
17
named Inna
Peak year
2015
27 babies
All-time total
567
since 1931

The story of Inna

Inna is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #6,647 in 2025 with 17 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.

Since 1931, 567 American babies have been named Inna. Its peak came in 2015, when 27 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 Inna stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

Inna year by year

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

Year Girls Girls rank
2025 17 #6,647
2024 14 #7,746
2023 20 #6,047
2022 11 #9,294
2021 14 #7,786
2020 15 #7,354
2019 20 #6,054
2018 25 #5,222
2017 25 #5,236
2016 19 #6,519
2015 27 #5,038
2014 17 #7,114
2013 16 #7,531
2012 16 #7,594
2011 14 #8,360
2010 12 #9,448
2009 11 #10,241
2008 12 #9,703
2007 15 #8,248
2006 15 #8,015
2005 17 #6,950
2004 13 #8,432
2003 19 #6,159
2002 14 #7,571
2001 22 #5,258
2000 26 #4,577
1995 15 #6,073
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Famous people named Inna

  1. Inna Singer · b. 1986
  2. Inna Churikova Actor · b. 1943
  3. Inna Lasovskaya Athlete · b. 1969
  4. Inna Osypenko-Radomska Athlete · b. 1982
  5. Inna Deriglazova Fencer · b. 1990

Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

Frequently asked questions

What does the name Inna mean?

Transliteration of Russian И́нна (Ínna), of uncertain origin.

How popular is the name Inna in 2025?

Inna ranked #6,647 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 17 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Inna?

567 babies have been named Inna in the United States since 1931, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Inna most popular?

Inna peaked in 2015, when 27 newborns received the name.

Is Inna a boy or girl name?

Inna is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Inna rising or falling?

Inna has been roughly stable over the past decade.

Who are famous people named Inna?

Well-known people named Inna include Inna (singer), Inna Churikova (actor), Inna Lasovskaya (athlete).

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