Inti
Inti is the ancient Inca sun god. He is revered as the national patron of the Inca state. Although most consider Inti the sun god, he is more appropriately viewed as a cluster of solar aspects, since the Inca divided his identity according to the stages of the sun. Worshiped as a patron deity of the Inca Empire, Pachacuti is often linked to the origin and expansion of the Inca Sun Cult.
- Quechua
- Inca Mythology
Meaning & Origin of Inti
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Inti is the ancient Inca sun god. He is revered as the national patron of the Inca state. Although most consider Inti the sun god, he is more appropriately viewed as a cluster of solar aspects, since the Inca divided his identity according to the stages of the sun. Worshiped as a patron deity of the Inca Empire, Pachacuti is often linked to the origin and expansion of the Inca Sun Cult.
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Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)
- Quechua
- Inca Mythology
The Story of Inti
As a girl name
The earliest SSA record of Inti as a girl name dates back to 2024, when 13 babies received it. 2024 was its biggest year on record, with 13 newborns named Inti — #7,937 in the national rankings. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 2024 (13 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 13 Intis have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2020s through the 2020s.
As a boy name
The earliest SSA record of Inti as a boy name dates back to 2001, when 5 babies received it. 2024 was its biggest year on record, with 13 newborns named Inti — #6,443 in the national rankings. The 2020s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 44% of all recorded Intis. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 2024 (13 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 63 Intis have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.
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About the name Inti
Inti is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2001 and has accumulated 63 births in the dataset. Inti's peak popularity came in 2024 when it ranked #6,443. Use the chart and map above to compare Inti'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 .
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