Inis
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #1,332 in 1891
0 babies were named Inis in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1891–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryInis first shows up in US birth records in 1891, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 134 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1891, when it reached #1,332.
About the name Inis
Inis is a girl name of Irish origin. It has 4 letters and 2 syllables, starting with I and ending in “-nis”. US birth records list Inis for girls from 1891 to 1956, in 53 of those 66 years. Its best year was 1891, when it ranked #1,332 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1956, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:Irish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1890s | 5.3 | 187,500 girls |
| 1900s | 15 | 66,181 girls |
| 1910s | 22 | 44,583 girls |
| 1920s | 18 | 56,148 girls |
| 1930s | 12 | 81,900 girls |
| 1940s | 5.7 | 175,747 girls |
| 1950s | 2.4 | 424,242 girls |
Other spellings of Inis
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 Inis
What is the origin of the name Inis?
Inis has Irish roots in our records. Other Irish names include Abigail, Riley, Maeve.
Is Inis a boy or girl name?
Inis is a girl name.
How popular is the name Inis?
Inis is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1956. It peaked at #1,332 in 1891.