Girl · #7,109 in 2026

Iniya

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

Current Rank

#7,109

Peak Rank

#4,707 (2012)

Total Babies

475

5-Yr Trend

-25%

2001

First Year

2026

Last Year

2012

Peak Year

#4707

Peak Rank

475

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Iniya

Iniya first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 2001, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2012, when 30 Iniyas were born — ranking #4,707 that year. As of 2026, Iniya ranks #7,109 for baby girls with 15 births, falling sharply (-25%). In total, more than 475 Iniyas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Names that sound like Iniya

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

Inea
Enea
Ennea
Imia
Inoa
Anea
Imea
Ania
Inia
Inha
India
Eny

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Iniya

What does the name Iniya mean?

Iniya is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 2001. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Iniya in 2026?

In 2026, Iniya ranks #7,109 among girls' names in the U.S., with 15 babies given the name that year.

When was Iniya most popular?

Iniya reached its peak popularity in 2012, ranking #4,707 that year with 30 babies given the name.

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

Iniya has historically been most popular in New Jersey, Georgia, California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Iniya.

Is Iniya a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Iniya?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Iniya include Christell, Rhyann, Xitlalic. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Iniya

Iniya is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2001 and has accumulated 475 births in the dataset. Iniya's peak popularity came in 2012 when it ranked #4,707. Use the chart and map above to compare Iniya'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.