Inaaya
Girl name · #3443 in 2025 · Uniqueness 96/100
In 2025, 45 baby girls were named Inaaya, placing it at #3443 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #2169, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 40,000 girls born in 2025 was named Inaaya.
Babies named Inaaya per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 20-year story
Inaaya first appears in the Social Security records in 2005, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2018, when 204 girls were named Inaaya — good for #1178 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Inaaya against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Inaaya in class?
Inaaya scores 96 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Inaaya will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Inaaya is most common
Geography matters for names, and Inaaya is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Inaayas were NY (7), CA (6), NJ (5), WA (5). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Inaaya
Statistically, parents drawn to Inaaya tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Nalaya, Draya, Zalaya, Yemaya, and Daya.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Inaaya | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 45 | #3389 |
| 2024 | 77 | #2362 |
| 2023 | 116 | #1762 |
| 2022 | 173 | #1350 |
| 2021 | 153 | #1416 |
| 2020 | 160 | #1362 |
| 2019 | 162 | #1383 |
| 2018 | 204 | #1178 |
| 2017 | 148 | #1495 |
| 2016 | 119 | #1743 |
| 2015 | 87 | #2169 |
| 2014 | 57 | #2969 |
| 2013 | 78 | #2344 |
| 2012 | 46 | #3464 |
| 2011 | 44 | #3550 |
| 2010 | 37 | #4023 |
| 2009 | 41 | #3800 |
| 2008 | 31 | #4761 |
| 2007 | 25 | #5526 |
| 2006 | 40 | #3795 |
| 2005 | 5 | #16462 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Inaaya a popular girl name?
Inaaya ranked #3443 among girls in 2025 with 45 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2169.
When was the name Inaaya most popular?
Inaaya peaked in 2018, when 204 American girls received the name (ranked #1178 that year). Since 2018 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Inaaya?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 40,000 newborn American girls was named Inaaya. It scores 96/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.