Girl · #8,423 in 2026

Inetha

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

Current Rank

#8,423

Peak Rank

#3,393 (1924)

Total Babies

100

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1921

First Year

1973

Last Year

1924

Peak Year

#3393

Peak Rank

100

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Inetha

The earliest SSA record of Inetha as a baby girl name dates back to 1921, when 5 babies received it. 1924 was its biggest year on record, with 9 newborns named Inetha — #3,393 in the national rankings. About 33% of every Inetha on record arrived during the 1920s, its defining decade. Inetha last appeared in the published SSA data in 1973, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 100 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1920s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Inetha

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

Aneta
Enthu
Annetta
Inoa
Inea
Aneth
Anethum
Another
Enema
Anissa
Anita
Anima

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Inetha

What does the name Inetha mean?

Inetha is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1921. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Inetha in 2026?

In 2026, Inetha ranks #8,423 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Inetha most popular?

Inetha reached its peak popularity in 1924, ranking #3,393 that year with 9 babies given the name.

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

Inetha has historically been most popular in Tennessee. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Inetha.

Is Inetha a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Inetha?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Inetha include Bannie, Varina, Elizzie. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Inetha

Inetha is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1921 and has accumulated 100 births in the dataset. Inetha's peak popularity came in 1924 when it ranked #3,393. Use the chart and map above to compare Inetha'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.