Ines
How to say it: ee-NES · /iˈnɛs/
Spanish and Portuguese form of Agnes, from Greek 'hagnos' meaning 'pure, holy' - classic across Europe.
Ines was the 719th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 213 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are up 2.3-fold in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #507 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 | #719 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 213 |
| Share of births | 1 in 8,984 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | ×2.3 |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #507 |
| In France, 2025 | #58 among girls’ names, 935 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Momentum has carried Ines to its finest stretch in the 2020s. Holding at its peak, it should climb more.
What goes with it
Gentle with soft breathy sounds and a saintly heritage. Lucia matches in style.
Nicknames
- Ina
Honouring a Ines in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Ines is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Italian, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Spanish, Swedish.
In France: #58 for girls in 2025.
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