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How Many People Are Named Inez?
Estimated people named Inez living in the U.S. today
13,034
Gender distribution
3% male · 97% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 69,151
- Peak year: 1920 (2,131 births)
- Estimated living today: 13,034
Inez by age group — who carries the name today?
Inez popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Inez
Inez has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 69,151 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 13,034 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 26,224 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Inezs you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Inez in the US?
An estimated 13,034 people named Inez are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Inez rare — about 1 in 26,224 Americans.
Is Inez a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Inez is 3% male and 97% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Inez most popular?
Inez peaked in 1920, when 2,131 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Inez?
Inez ranks #2,038 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 52 out of 100 (higher means rarer).