Inez
Meaning & Origin
Meaning: Pure; Holy
Background: The name Inez originates from the Spanish form of the name Agnes. This name can be traced back to the Latin 'agnus,' meaning 'lamb,' which is also associated with the meanings 'pure' and 'holy.'
At a glance
Quick stats based on the history of this name.
Lifetime rank
#479
Total births
69,151
Most popular decade
1920s
(53,460 births)
10-year trend
↑ Rising (+1,403 ranks)
Years in Top 100
6
First recorded year
1880
Gender usage
1.4% male
98.6% female
Stats by gender
Male
- First year
- 1906
- First year births
- 5
- First year rank
- #1,253
- Peak year
- 1922
- Peak year births
- 30
- Peak rank
- #1,333
- Most recent year
- 2021
- Recent year births
- 5
- Recent rank
- #12,141
Female
- First year
- 1880
- First year births
- 106
- First year rank
- #141
- Peak year
- 1920
- Peak year births
- 2,107
- Peak rank
- #122
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 158
- Recent rank
- #1,405
Births over time
Number of babies given this name each year.
Rank over time
Popularity rank by year (1 = most popular).