Holding steady.
Popularity of Ineze since 1909
Babies named Ineze per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1919, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Ineze's real moment was 1909.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1900s | 6 |
| 1910s | 60 |
| 1920s | 67 |
| 1930s | 36 |
| 1940s | 0 |
| 1950s | 0 |
| 1960s | 0 |
| 1970s | 0 |
| 1980s | 0 |
| 1990s | 0 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Ineze is a rare feminine name, likely a respelling of Inez. According to Social Security data, it was first recorded in 1909, its peak year, and has not appeared in the top 1000 since. Its trajectory is stable, meaning it has never seen a significant rise in use. The name is almost certainly a variant of Inez, itself the Spanish form of Agnes, from the Greek 'hagnē' meaning 'pure'. While Inez has enjoyed modest, periodic popularity in the U.S., Ineze remains a distinctive choice. It has no recorded use in any top state, suggesting its occurrence is scattered across the country.
Ineze is a rare variant of Inez, itself the Spanish and Portuguese form of Agnes, ultimately from the Greek name Hagnē, meaning 'pure' or 'chaste'. The name Inez has been used in English-speaking countries since the 19th century, often among families with Spanish or Portuguese heritage. The addition of the final 'e' in Ineze is likely a respelling to give a more feminine or distinctive look.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Inie, Nez, Inez
Sibling names for Ineze
Names that share Ineze's style, for a brother or sister.
