Inez
Meaningpure, chaste · Spanish form of Agnes
- US rank
- #1,396
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #96 in 1909
156 babies were named Inez in the US in 2025. It has climbed 654 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1880–2025
Most popular states (2025)
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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A few things about Inez you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 10,299 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Inez, 156 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Inez would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryInez has been in use since at least 1880, the first year US birth records were kept. That's 145 years of Inezs, and counting.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1909, when it ranked #96. Today it's #1,396, so it could be due a comeback.
- Then vs nowInez is 2.5× more common today than it was in 2000. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 25,974 baby girls; in 2025, about 1 in 10,299.
- TrendInez has climbed 654 places in the US rankings over the last five years and now sits at #1,396. Fast risers like this often keep climbing, so expect to hear it more.
- Where it's lovedInez is most popular in Arizona, where it ranks #632, followed by California (#855). It's in the top 1,000 in 2 states.
- MeaningInez is a Spanish form of Agnes, which means “pure, chaste”. Our records link it to Greek and Spanish roots.
About the name Inez
Inez is a girl name of Greek and Spanish origin meaning “pure, chaste”. It has 4 letters and 2 syllables, starting with I and ending in “-nez”. US birth records list Inez for girls from 1880 to 2025, in 146 of those 146 years. Its best year was 1909, when it ranked #96 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #1,396, with 156 babies.
Origin:Greek namesSpanish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 1,216 | 822 girls |
| 1890s | 1,647 | 607 girls |
| 1900s | 2,074 | 482 girls |
| 1910s | 2,059 | 486 girls |
| 1920s | 1,468 | 681 girls |
| 1930s | 804 | 1,245 girls |
| 1940s | 338 | 2,963 girls |
| 1950s | 162 | 6,164 girls |
| 1960s | 101 | 9,896 girls |
| 1970s | 76 | 13,130 girls |
| 1980s | 49 | 20,504 girls |
| 1990s | 37 | 27,285 girls |
| 2000s | 33 | 29,994 girls |
| 2010s | 39 | 25,381 girls |
| 2020s | 78 | 12,761 girls |
Other spellings of Inez
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Questions about the name Inez
What does the name Inez mean?
Inez means “pure, chaste” in Spanish, as a form of Agnes.
What is the origin of the name Inez?
Inez has Greek, Spanish roots in our records. Other Greek names include Eleanor, Aurora, Penelope.
Is Inez a boy or girl name?
Inez is a girl name.
How popular is the name Inez?
Inez ranked #1,396 for US girls in 2025, given to 156 babies. Its best year was 1909 (#96).