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👧As Girl Name

1883

First Year

2026

Last Year

2024

Peak Year

#714

Peak Rank

7K

Total Count

140

Years Active

👦As Boy Name

1913

First Year

2009

Last Year

1927

Peak Year

#2034

Peak Rank

399

Total Count

58

Years Active

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## Meaning & Origin of Ines

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

Ines, and variants, is a feminine given name related to Agnes.

Source: [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ines%5F%28name%29) (CC BY-SA 3.0). [Read more → ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ines%5F%28name%29)

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## The Story of Ines

### As a girl name

Ines first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a girl name in 1883, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2024, when 180 Iness were born — ranking #1,281 that year. As of 2026, Ines ranks #1,288 for girls with 177 births, rising sharply (+27% over the past five years). In total, more than 7K Iness have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.

### As a boy name

Ines first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a boy name in 1913, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1927, when 16 Iness were born — ranking #2,034 that year. As of 2026, Ines ranks #10,994 for boys with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 399 Iness have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

## Popularity Over Time

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## Names that sound like Ines

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

* [Innis](/innis)
* [Inis](/inis)
* Inness
* Inniss
* Innes
* [Inus](/inus)
* [Enis](/enis)
* [Ennis](/ennis)
* Emus
* [Onis](/onis)
* [Inez](/inez)
* [Inas](/inas)

Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. 

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Ines

What does the name Ines mean?

Ines, and variants, is a feminine given name related to Agnes.

How popular is Ines in 2026?

In 2026, Ines ranks #1,288 among girls' names in the U.S., with 177 babies given the name that year.

When was Ines most popular?

Ines reached its peak popularity in 2024, ranking #714 that year with 180 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Ines most popular?

Ines has historically been most popular in Kansas, Minnesota, Kentucky. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Ines.

Is Ines a unisex name?

Yes — Ines is used for both girls and boys in U.S. records, with about 95% of Iness assigned female and 5% assigned male historically.

What names go well with Ines?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Ines include Bettina, Shirl, Meg. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

## Similar Names

### 👧 Similar Girl Names 

[👧BettinaPeak #714](/bettina)[👧ShirlPeak #714](/shirl)[👧MegPeak #714](/meg)[👧KanishaPeak #714](/kanisha)

### 👦 Similar Boy Names 

[👦FlemPeak #2034](/flem)[👦LetcherPeak #2034](/letcher)[👦SeldenPeak #2034](/selden)[👦EuralPeak #2034](/eural)

## About the name Ines 

Ines is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1883 and has accumulated 7K births in the dataset. Ines's peak popularity came in 2024 when it ranked #714\. Use the chart and map above to compare Ines's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 2024 → ](/year/2024)
* [ Names of the 2020s → ](/decade/2020s)
* [ Names starting with "I" → ](/letter/i)
* [ Browse all girl names → ](/names/girls)
* [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026)
* [ Browse unisex names → ](/names/unisex)

Data sources

* Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). 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 ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms).
* Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/).
* Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/).
* Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/).

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.