Inaki
Meaningfiery · Basque form of Ignatius
- US rank
- #5,861
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #3,919 in 2009
15 babies were named Inaki in the US in 2025. It has climbed 3,693 places in five years.
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US births per million boys, 1998–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Inaki you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 113,636 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Inaki, 15 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Inaki would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryInaki first shows up in US birth records in 1998, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 27 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 2009, when it reached #3,919.
- Then vs nowInaki is 3.5× more common today than it was in 2000. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 400,000 baby boys; in 2025, about 1 in 113,636.
- TrendInaki has climbed 3,693 places in the US rankings over the last five years and now sits at #5,861. Fast risers like this often keep climbing, so expect to hear it more.
- MeaningInaki is a Basque form of Ignatius, which means “fiery”. Our records link it to Latin and Spanish roots.
About the name Inaki
Inaki is a boy name of Latin and Spanish origin meaning “fiery”. It has 5 letters and 3 syllables, starting with I and ending in “-aki”. US birth records list Inaki for boys from 1998 to 2025, in 24 of those 28 years. Its best year was 2009, when it ranked #3,919 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #5,861, with 15 babies.
Origin:Latin namesSpanish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.9 | 350,877 boys |
| 2000s | 3.1 | 322,581 boys |
| 2010s | 7.2 | 138,696 boys |
| 2020s | 6.6 | 151,899 boys |
More Latin boy names
- Boy name: Oliver · olive tree
- Boy name: Theodore · gift of God
- Boy name: Lucas · man from Lucania
- Unisex name: Elias · my God is Yahweh
- Unisex name: Luca · man from Lucania
- Boy name: Sebastian · venerable
- Boy name: Leo · lion
- Boy name: Alexander · defender of men
Questions about the name Inaki
What does the name Inaki mean?
Inaki means “fiery” in Basque, as a form of Ignatius.
What is the origin of the name Inaki?
Inaki has Latin, Spanish roots in our records. Other Latin names include Oliver, Theodore, Lucas.
Is Inaki a boy or girl name?
Inaki is a boy name.
How popular is the name Inaki?
Inaki ranked #5,861 for US boys in 2025, given to 15 babies. Its best year was 2009 (#3,919).