Inez
How to say it: ih-NEZ · /ɪˈnɛz/
Spanish variant of Agnes from Greek meaning 'pure, chaste' - used since the medieval period.
Inez was the 719th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 156 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1900s, 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 | 156 |
| Share of births | 1 in 8,984 |
| Peak decade | 1900s |
| Change over 10 years | ×2.3 |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #507 |
| In France, 2025 | #58 among girls’ names, 0 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Long after its high in the 1900s, Inez stayed in steady use. Far below that peak now, it looks ready to climb a little over the near future.
What goes with it
Soft and breathy with a gentle finish, Inez feels graceful across languages. Alma makes a pleasing companion.
Nicknames
- Nez
- Ina
Honouring a Inez in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Inez is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Czech, English, Greek, Polish, Spanish, Swedish.
In France: #58 for girls in 2025.
Famous people named Inez
- Inez Fung (born 1949)American climatologist
- Inez Milholland (1886–1916)(1886-1916) American suffragist, lawyer
- Inez Turner (born 1972)Jamaican athletics competitor
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