Ina
How to say it: EE-nuh · /ˈiːnə/
Diminutive meaning 'little one' - long used in German and Scandinavian for names ending in -ina.
Ina was the 1,683rd most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 66 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1890s, its births are steady over ten years, and it is projected to rise to #1,649 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #1,683 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 66 |
| Share of births | 1 in 39,943 |
| Peak decade | 1890s |
| Change over 10 years | steady |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #1,649 |
| In France, 2025 | #518 among girls’ names, 30 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Ina peaked in the 1890s.
What goes with it
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Ina is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Italian, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Spanish, Swedish.
In France: #518 for girls in 2025.
Famous people named Ina
- Ina Wroldsen (born 1984)Norwegian singer and songwriter
- Ina May Gaskin (born 1940)American midwife (*1940)
- Ina Balin (1937–1990)American actress
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