Girl · #4,725 in 2026

Inamae

Name: Popularity of the name Inamae in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Inamae, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#4,725

Peak Rank

#3,152 (1922)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1917

First Year

1928

Last Year

1922

Peak Year

#3152

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Inamae

The earliest SSA record of Inamae as a baby girl name dates back to 1917, when 6 babies received it. 1922 was its biggest year on record, with 10 newborns named Inamae — #3,152 in the national rankings. About 83% of every Inamae on record arrived during the 1920s, its defining decade. Inamae last appeared in the published SSA data in 1928, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 35 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1910s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

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Names that sound like Inamae

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

Inem
Enum
Iname
Enam
Inam
Inom
Onam
Inning
Inane
Inm
Anum
Ingham

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Inamae

What does the name Inamae mean?

Inamae is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1917. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Inamae in 2026?

In 2026, Inamae ranks #4,725 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Inamae most popular?

Inamae reached its peak popularity in 1922, ranking #3,152 that year with 10 babies given the name.

Is Inamae a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Inamae is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Inamae?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Inamae include Eltha, Eufelia, Bronnie. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Inamae

Inamae is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1917 and has accumulated 35 births in the dataset. Inamae's peak popularity came in 1922 when it ranked #3,152. Use the chart and map above to compare Inamae'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.