Ynez
Meaningpure, chaste · Spanish form of Agnes
- US rank
- #6,116
- Syllables
- 1
- Peak
- #2,061 in 1907
19 babies were named Ynez in the US in 2025. It has climbed 4,134 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1907–2025
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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 84,746 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Ynez, 19 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Ynez would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryYnez first shows up in US birth records in 1907, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 118 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1907, when it reached #2,061.
- TrendYnez has climbed 4,134 places in the US rankings over the last five years and now sits at #6,116. Fast risers like this often keep climbing, so expect to hear it more.
- MeaningYnez is a Spanish form of Agnes, which means “pure, chaste”. Our records link it to French and Spanish roots.
About the name Ynez
Ynez is a girl name of French and Spanish origin meaning “pure, chaste”. It has 4 letters and 1 syllable, starting with Y and ending in “-nez”. US birth records list Ynez for girls from 1907 to 2025, in 31 of those 119 years. Its best year was 1907, when it ranked #2,061 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #6,116, with 19 babies.
Origin:French namesSpanish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 5.2 | 191,083 girls |
| 1910s | 1.6 | 625,000 girls |
| 1920s | 1.0 | 1,010,101 girls |
| 1930s | 0.5 | 2,127,660 girls |
| 1950s | 0.4 | 2,564,103 girls |
| 1960s | 0.3 | 3,571,429 girls |
| 1990s | 1.6 | 613,497 girls |
| 2000s | 1.5 | 684,932 girls |
| 2010s | 3.2 | 314,465 girls |
| 2020s | 7.2 | 138,249 girls |
Other spellings of Ynez
More French girl names
- Girl name: Charlotte · free
- Girl name: Evelyn · possibly desired
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- Girl name: Ellie · possibly light
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- Unisex name: Avery · elf counsel
- Girl name: Eloise · possibly healthy, wide
Questions about the name Ynez
What does the name Ynez mean?
Ynez means “pure, chaste” in Spanish, as a form of Agnes.
What is the origin of the name Ynez?
Ynez has French, Spanish roots in our records. Other French names include Charlotte, Evelyn, Violet.
Is Ynez a boy or girl name?
Ynez is a girl name.
How popular is the name Ynez?
Ynez ranked #6,116 for US girls in 2025, given to 19 babies. Its best year was 1907 (#2,061).