Girl · #6,104 in 2026

Inese

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

Inese is a feminine Latvian feminine given name and may refer to:Inese Jaunzeme, Latvian athlete Inese Galante, Latvian soprano opera singer Inese Laizāne, Latvian politician Inese Lībiņa-Egnere, Latvian politician Inese Šlesere, Latvian former model and politician Inese Vaidere, Latvian politician

Current Rank

#6,104

Peak Rank

#5,040 (1953)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1953

First Year

1958

Last Year

1953

Peak Year

#5040

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Inese

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

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The Story of Inese

Inese first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1953, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1953, when 6 Ineses were born — ranking #5,040 that year. As of 2026, Inese ranks #6,104 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 16 Ineses have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1950s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Inese

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

Enos
Ine
Ini
Eeny
Ynez
Anus
Unease
Onus
Ines
Enis
Anis
Anise

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Inese

What does the name Inese mean?

How popular is Inese in 2026?

In 2026, Inese ranks #6,104 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Inese most popular?

Inese reached its peak popularity in 1953, ranking #5,040 that year with 6 babies given the name.

Is Inese a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Inese?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Inese include Ervina, Norna, Seretta. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Inese

Inese is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1953 and has accumulated 16 births in the dataset. Inese's peak popularity came in 1953 when it ranked #5,040. Use the chart and map above to compare Inese'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.