Girl · #2,812 in 2026

Ina

Ina is a feminine given name which may refer to:Saint Ina, fifth-century Welsh saint Ine of Wessex, also spelled Ina, king of Wessex from 688 to 726 Ina Albowitz, German politician Ina Ananieva, former Bulgarian gymnast and rhythmic gymnastics coach Ina Balin (1937–1990), American actress born Ina Rosenberg Ina Bandy (1903–1973), humanist photographer Ina Bauer (1941–2014), German figure…

  • German
  • Dutch
  • Norwegian
  • Danish
Current Rank
#2,812
Peak Rank
#144 (1921)
Total Babies
34K
5-Yr Trend
+7%
1880
First Year
2026
Last Year
1921
Peak Year
#144
Peak Rank
34K
Total Count
147
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Ina

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Ina is a feminine given name which may refer to:Saint Ina, fifth-century Welsh saint Ine of Wessex, also spelled Ina, king of Wessex from 688 to 726 Ina Albowitz, German politician Ina Ananieva, former Bulgarian gymnast and rhythmic gymnastics coach Ina Balin (1937–1990), American actress born Ina Rosenberg Ina Bandy (1903–1973), humanist photographer Ina Bauer (1941–2014), German figure…

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Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

  • German
  • Dutch
  • Norwegian
  • Danish
  • Swedish
  • English
  • Slovene
  • Latvian

The Story of Ina

American parents first put Ina on the record books as a baby girl name in 1880, with 79 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 1921, when 745 Inas were born — ranking #242 that year. The 1920s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 20% of all recorded Inas. In the latest 2026 data it stands at #2,812 among baby girl names with 60 births, gradually rising (+7%). In total, more than 34K Inas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.

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Variants & Related Forms of Ina

Foreign forms, alternate spellings, and nicknames that share roots with Ina. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Names that sound like Ina

Phonetically similar names — useful when Ina is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Ina

What does the name Ina mean?
Ina is a feminine given name which may refer to:Saint Ina, fifth-century Welsh saint Ine of Wessex, also spelled Ina, king of Wessex from 688 to 726 Ina Albowitz, German politician Ina Ananieva, former Bulgarian gymnast and rhythmic gymnastics coach Ina Balin (1937–1990), American actress born Ina Rosenberg Ina Bandy (1903–1973), humanist photographer Ina Bauer (1941–2014), German figure…
What is the origin of the name Ina?
Ina has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: German, Dutch, Norwegian, Danish, Swedish, English, Slovene, Latvian.
How popular is Ina in 2026?
In 2026, Ina ranks #2,812 among girls' names in the U.S., with 60 babies given the name that year.
When was Ina most popular?
Ina reached its peak popularity in 1921, ranking #144 that year with 745 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Ina most popular?
Ina has historically been most popular in New Hampshire, Utah, Washington. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Ina.
Is Ina a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Ina is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Ina?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Ina include Nell, Hope, Rebekah. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.
What are nicknames or variants of Ina?
Common variants and related forms of Ina include Agnese, Agnija, Caja, Carla, Carlene, Carlyn. These cover foreign-language equivalents, alternate spellings, and short forms.

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About the name Ina

Ina is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1880 and has accumulated 34K births in the dataset. Ina's peak popularity came in 1921 when it ranked #144. Use the chart and map above to compare Ina's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

  • Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
  • Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
  • Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
  • Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
  • Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.