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Ina

Pronounced IY1 N AH0 (ARPABET)

  • 2 syllables
  • Peaked 1921
  • 145 years in use
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How popular is Ina?

Ina is a girls' name, and has been in the record since the data starts in 1880. It has been given to 34,073 children — the 683rd most common girls' name on record.

It peaked in 1921, went quiet for most of a century, and is climbing again. Its best single year was 1921, when 745 children were given it.

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1921Girls: 745Boys: 6

Characteristics

  • 2 syllables
Phonetic detail
Pronunciations:
IY1 N AH0
Stress pattern:
10
Syllables:
2

Stress digits mark unstressed (0), primary (1) and secondary (2) syllables.

Names like Ina

Same first letter and syllable count, peaking around the same time.

Sibling names for Ina

Names from the same era with a matching rhythm but a different initial.

Frequently asked questions

How popular is the name Ina?
Ina ranks 683rd among girls' names in US records, with 34,073 births since 1880. Over the past decade it accounts for 506.
Is Ina a unisex name?
No. Ina is recorded almost entirely as a girls' name; births to the other gender are too few to register as a share.
When was Ina most popular?
1921, when 745 children were given the name. It has been in use for 145 years and is still recorded as of 2024.