Ines
Girl name · #1109 in 2025 · Rare
How old is the name Ines? In official American birth records, Ines has been tracked continuously since 1883, giving it 142 years of documented American history.
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. Source: Official national birth records.
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?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Ines is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Ines will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Ines is most common
Geography matters for names, and Ines is no exception. Adjusted for how many girls are born in each state, Ines is most common in NY (0.3 per 1,000), CA (0.3 per 1,000), TX (0.2 per 1,000), FL (0.2 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.2 per 1,000 girls. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Ines is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
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
How old is the name Ines?
In official American birth records, the name Ines first appeared in 1883 (over 142 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has over a century of continuous American history.
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. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.