Ines
Girl name · #1109 in 2025 · Uniqueness 36/100
In 2025, 213 baby girls were named Ines, placing it at #1109 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #2012, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 8,451 girls born in 2025 was named Ines.
Babies named Ines per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 142-year story
Ines first appears in the Social Security records in 1883, when 5 girls received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 213 babies and a rank of #1109. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. 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 Ines against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Ines in class?
Ines scores 36 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Ines is most common
Geography matters for names, and Ines is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Iness were CA (41), TX (39), NY (20), FL (15), MA (9). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Ines
Statistically, parents drawn to Ines tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Ivey, Isha, Iqra, Hollis, and Isra.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Ines | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 213 | #1109 |
| 2024 | 181 | #1279 |
| 2023 | 135 | #1569 |
| 2022 | 111 | #1828 |
| 2021 | 138 | #1524 |
| 2020 | 112 | #1769 |
| 2019 | 120 | #1724 |
| 2018 | 126 | #1663 |
| 2017 | 115 | #1804 |
| 2016 | 83 | #2287 |
| 2015 | 98 | #2012 |
| 2014 | 83 | #2256 |
| 2013 | 97 | #2002 |
| 2012 | 90 | #2115 |
| 2011 | 66 | #2664 |
| 2010 | 71 | #2562 |
| 2009 | 79 | #2425 |
| 2008 | 78 | #2441 |
| 2007 | 77 | #2433 |
| 2006 | 86 | #2229 |
| 2005 | 81 | #2239 |
| 2004 | 73 | #2345 |
| 2003 | 76 | #2243 |
| 2002 | 74 | #2228 |
| 2001 | 60 | #2540 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Ines a popular girl name?
Ines ranked #1109 among girls in 2025 with 213 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2012.
When was the name Ines most popular?
Ines peaked in 2025, when 213 American girls received the name (ranked #1109 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Ines?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 8,451 newborn American girls was named Ines. It scores 36/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
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.