Inara
How to say it: in-AR-uh · /ɪˈnɑːrə/
From Arabic 'inara' meaning 'radiance, illumination' - also known from fiction and Bosnian use
Inara was the 920th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 237 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are up about 78% in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #724 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 | #920 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 237 |
| Share of births | 1 in 13,988 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | +78% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #724 |
| In France, 2025 | #1,359 among girls’ names, 15 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Arriving mainly in recent decades, Inara crested in the 2020s. It continues at its peak with more growth expected in the near future.
What goes with it
Flowing and soft across three syllables, Inara feels gentle with a light radiant quality. Samira shares its style and Ina works as a short form.
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Inara is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Arabic, English, French.
In France: #1,359 for girls in 2025.
England and Wales: #428.
Famous people named Inara
- Inara Luigas (born 1959)Estonian politician
- Inara George (born 1974)American musician
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