Holding steady, #14,942 for girls today.
Popularity of Inza since 1896
Babies named Inza per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1914, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Inza's real moment was 1901.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1890s | 15 |
| 1900s | 49 |
| 1910s | 69 |
| 1920s | 66 |
| 1930s | 21 |
| 1940s | 5 |
| 1950s | 5 |
| 1960s | 0 |
| 1970s | 0 |
| 1980s | 0 |
| 1990s | 0 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 10 |
Meaning & origin
Inza is a rare girl's name that first appeared in U.S. birth records in 1896. It reached its peak popularity in 1901, but even then it was uncommon. The name has remained in consistent but minimal use, with a stable trajectory over time. In the most recent year (2025), the name Inza ranked 14,942 nationally, with an estimated 1 in every 321,453 newborns receiving the name. It has not been recorded with significant frequency in any particular state, indicating its scattered, rare usage. Inza likely originated as a creative variant of Inez, following a trend of names ending in 'a'. For parents seeking a genuinely unusual name with a vintage feel, Inza offers a distinct choice, though its meaning remains open to interpretation.
Inza appears to be a modern English variant of Inez, itself a Spanish and Portuguese form of Agnes. Agnes derived from the Greek 'hagnē' meaning 'chaste' or 'pure', but the lamb association came from the Latin 'agnus'. Inza emerged in the late 19th century, likely as a creative spelling or nickname. It peaked in use in 1901 but has since become rare.
“Inza” around the world
Where Inza lands in the latest official birth statistics abroad, matched to the U.S. spelling.
France
15
babies in 2024
Sources: INSEE (France).
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Inzy
Sibling names for Inza
Names that share Inza's style, for a brother or sister.
