Inanna
Meaninglady of heaven · Sumerian
- US rank
- #8,860
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #6,923 in 2020
11 babies were named Inanna in the US in 2025. It has dropped 1,937 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 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 Inanna you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 147,059 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Inanna, 11 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Inanna would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryInanna 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 2020, when it reached #6,923.
- TrendInanna has slipped 1,937 places over the last five years and now sits at #8,860. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- MeaningIn Sumerian, Inanna means “lady of heaven”.
About the name Inanna
Inanna is a girl name of Irish origin meaning “lady of heaven”. It has 6 letters and 3 syllables, starting with I and ending in “-nna”. US birth records list Inanna for girls from 1998 to 2025, in 19 of those 28 years. Its best year was 2020, when it ranked #6,923 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #8,860, with 11 babies.
Origin:Irish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.4 | 714,286 girls |
| 2000s | 1.2 | 806,452 girls |
| 2010s | 3.7 | 271,739 girls |
| 2020s | 6.5 | 154,242 girls |
More Irish girl names
- Girl name: Abigail · my father is joy
- Unisex name: Riley · rye clearing
- Girl name: Maeve · she who intoxicates
- Unisex name: Kennedy · helmeted head
- Unisex name: Rylee · rye clearing
- Unisex name: Sloane · raider
- Unisex name: Alani · orange tree
- Girl name: Everleigh · boar clearing
Questions about the name Inanna
What does the name Inanna mean?
Inanna means “lady of heaven” in Sumerian.
What is the origin of the name Inanna?
Inanna has Irish roots in our records. Other Irish names include Abigail, Riley, Maeve.
Is Inanna a boy or girl name?
Inanna is a girl name.
How popular is the name Inanna?
Inanna ranked #8,860 for US girls in 2025, given to 11 babies. Its best year was 2020 (#6,923).