Innis
Meaningisland · Scottish
- US rank
- #12,008
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #3,736 in 1919
5 babies were named Innis in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1930–2025
US births per million boys, 1919–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- How commonAbout 1 in every 344,828 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Innis, 5 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Innis would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryInnis first shows up in US birth records in 1919, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 106 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1919, when it ranked #3,736. Today it's #12,008, so it could be due a comeback.
- MeaningIn Scottish, Innis means “island”. Our records link it to Gaelic and Irish roots.
About the name Innis
Innis is a boy name of Gaelic and Irish origin meaning “island”. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with I and ending in “-nis”. US birth records list Innis for boys from 1919 to 2025, in 6 of those 107 years. Its best year was 1919, when it ranked #3,736 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #12,008, with 5 babies.
Origin:Gaelic namesIrish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1930s | 4.4 | 227,273 girls |
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 6.1 | 163,934 boys |
| 2000s | 1.6 | 613,497 boys |
| 2020s | 0.5 | 2,068,966 boys |
Other spellings of Innis
More Gaelic boy names
- Boy name: Liam · resolute protector
- Unisex name: Owen · well-born
- Unisex name: Miles · possibly gracious
- Boy name: Ian · God is gracious
- Unisex name: Myles · possibly gracious
- Boy name: Callum · dove
- Boy name: Declan · possibly full of goodness
- Unisex name: Connor · lover of hounds
Questions about the name Innis
What does the name Innis mean?
Innis means “island” in Scottish.
What is the origin of the name Innis?
Innis has Gaelic, Irish roots in our records. Other Gaelic names include Liam, Owen, Miles.
Is Innis a boy or girl name?
Innis is a boy name.
How popular is the name Innis?
Innis ranked #12,008 for US boys in 2025, given to 5 babies. Its best year was 1919 (#3,736).