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1891

First Year

1956

Last Year

1920

Peak Year

#1407

Peak Rank

691

Total Count

53

Years Active

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## Meaning & Origin of Inis

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

The International Nuclear Information System (INIS) hosts one of the world's largest collections of published information on the peaceful uses of nuclear science and technology.

Source: [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/International%5FNuclear%5FInformation%5FSystem) (CC BY-SA 3.0). [Read more → ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/International%5FNuclear%5FInformation%5FSystem)

🏛️Origin & history

One of the founding purposes of the International Atomic Energy Agency is "to foster the exchange of scientific and technical information on the peaceful uses of atomic energy." Concurrently, the publication Nuclear Science Abstracts was produced by the United States Atomic Energy Commission at Oak Ridge, Tennessee beginning in 1948\. Nuclear Science Abstracts sought to fully cover the world's nuclear science literature. By 1968, it had partnerships with 316 institutions in 44 countries The director of NSA, Edward J. Brunenkant, realized that the further development and expansion of NSA would n

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## The Story of Inis

Inis first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1891, with 5 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 1920: 32 births, good for #1,407 nationwide. About 31% of every Inis on record arrived during the 1920s, its defining decade. Inis last appeared in the published SSA data in 1956, with 6 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 691 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1890s to the 2020s.

## Popularity Over Time

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## Names that sound like Inis

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

* [Ines](/ines)
* [Innis](/innis)
* 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 Inis

What does the name Inis mean?

The International Nuclear Information System (INIS) hosts one of the world's largest collections of published information on the peaceful uses of nuclear science and technology.

How popular is Inis in 2026?

In 2026, Inis ranks #5,325 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Inis most popular?

Inis reached its peak popularity in 1920, ranking #1,407 that year with 32 babies given the name.

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

Inis has historically been most popular in Kentucky, Virginia, Arkansas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Inis.

Is Inis a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Inis?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Inis include Anner, Theresia, Verle. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

## Similar Names

[👧AnnerPeak #1407](/anner)[👧TheresiaPeak #1407](/theresia)[👧VerlePeak #1407](/verle)[👧AnettePeak #1407](/anette)[👧RaechelPeak #1407](/raechel)[👧CorlisPeak #1407](/corlis)[👧DeneanPeak #1407](/denean)[👧ThressaPeak #1408](/thressa)

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## About the name Inis 

Inis is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1891 and has accumulated 691 births in the dataset. Inis's peak popularity came in 1920 when it ranked #1,407\. Use the chart and map above to compare Inis's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 1920 → ](/year/1920)
* [ Names of the 1920s → ](/decade/1920s)
* [ Names starting with "I" → ](/letter/i)
* [ Browse all girl names → ](/names/girls)
* [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026)

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. 

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