Inna
A girl's name of Latin origin with 550 recorded U.S. births.
Meaning & Origin
A transliteration of the Belarusian or Russian female given name И́нна (Ínna).
Inna is a girl's baby name of Russian origin, from the ancient Latin name Inna, borne by a 1st-century Christian martyr from the Scythian region, of uncertain origin — possibly from the Latin unda (wave) — used widely in Russian and Ukrainian culture.
With over 550 recorded births, Inna is used in Russian, Ukrainian, and Eastern European communities as a classic feminine name. Saint Inna was one of the early Christian martyrs venerated in the Orthodox Church, along with Saints Pinna and Rimma — three disciples of the Apostle Andrew who were martyred in Scythia. The name has a cool, sleek sound in Russian that has made it a consistent choice across generations.
EtymologyShow more
Though Inna dates back to 1931 in U.S. records, its etymological path is not always straightforward. Names that predate modern naming databases sometimes resist easy classification — they may have been oral traditions, regional family names, or adaptations that were never systematically recorded. The Latin classification provides a starting point, but the full derivation likely involves more nuance than a single label can capture.
Inna’s 550 recorded births provide enough of a footprint to establish it as a real, chosen name in American culture — not a typo or a one-off, but a deliberate selection by hundreds of families.
At a Glance
Popularity Over Time
Inna climbed 713 spots in the last 20 years — from #8432 to #7719.
Popularity by Decade
| Decade | Births | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 74 | ▼ |
| 2010s | 191 | ▲ |
| 2000s | 164 | ▲ |
| 1990s | 111 | ▲ |
| 1940s | 5 | — |
| 1930s | 5 | — |
The Story of Inna
A Gen Alpha name
Peaking in 2015, Inna is a fresh, modern favorite. Girls named Inna are most likely born between 2005 and 2024.
How rare is Inna?
Only about 1 in every 257,143 babies born in 2024 was named Inna — a truly uncommon choice.
The journey through the decades
First appeared in the records in 1931, gained momentum through the mid-century, peaked in the 2010s with 191 births that decade, and has gracefully settled into a quieter chapter.
Inna by the numbers
- Would fill 11 school buses
- Meeting one Inna per day would take 1.5 years
Year-by-Year Data
View complete yearly data(36 years, 1931–2024)
| Year | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 14 | #7719 |
| 2023 | 20 | #6042 |
| 2022 | 11 | #9289 |
| 2021 | 14 | #7778 |
| 2020 | 15 | #7351 |
| 2019 | 20 | #6052 |
| 2018 | 25 | #5221 |
| 2017 | 25 | #5234 |
| 2016 | 19 | #6518 |
| 2015 | 27 | #5038 |
| 2014 | 17 | #7113 |
| 2013 | 16 | #7529 |
| 2012 | 16 | #7593 |
| 2011 | 14 | #8358 |
| 2010 | 12 | #9444 |
| 2009 | 11 | #10241 |
| 2008 | 12 | #9703 |
| 2007 | 15 | #8246 |
| 2006 | 15 | #8015 |
| 2005 | 17 | #6950 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.
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Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 1931–2024