Inas
A feminine Arabic name meaning "woman companion" or "sociable woman".
Name Census estimates that about 96 living Americans carry the first name Inas. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Inas today is around 25 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Inas births was 1926 (14 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Inas. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Inas. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
96
~ 1 in 3,570,358 Americans
Peak year
1926
14 babies that year
Average age
25
years old
2023 SSA rank
#16,099
Tracked since 1914
Popularity
Inas: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Inas from the 1910s through to the 2020s, spanning 10 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1920s, with 81 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1920s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Inas by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Inas during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Inas
The name Inas has its origins in the Arabic language, where it is a feminine given name derived from the word "insan," meaning "human" or "person." Its roots can be traced back to the 7th century, when Arabic culture and Islamic civilization were flourishing across the Middle East and North Africa.
Inas is believed to have been a relatively uncommon name during the early Islamic period, but it gained popularity in later centuries. One of the earliest recorded mentions of the name can be found in the works of renowned Arab poets and scholars from the 9th and 10th centuries.
During the medieval era, Inas was occasionally bestowed upon girls born into prominent families or those associated with religious or scholarly circles. However, historical records suggest that it was not among the most widely used names at the time.
One of the earliest notable figures to bear the name Inas was Inas al-Baghdadi, a renowned female scholar and poet who lived in Baghdad during the 10th century. She was celebrated for her literary contributions and her expertise in various fields, including linguistics and rhetoric.
Another prominent individual with the name Inas was Inas al-Muhtadiyah, a 12th-century princess and scholar from the Fatimid dynasty in Egypt. She was known for her intellectual pursuits and her patronage of the arts and sciences.
In more recent history, Inas Abdel Dayem was an influential Egyptian diplomat and politician who served as the Minister of Culture from 1986 to 1993. She played a significant role in promoting cultural exchange and preserving Egypt's rich heritage.
Inas Al-Dabbagh, born in 1963, is a renowned Saudi Arabian artist and writer known for her contributions to the contemporary art scene in the Middle East. Her works often explore themes of identity, culture, and gender.
Inas Nasser, born in 1994, is a Palestinian-American activist and writer who has been vocal about issues related to human rights, social justice, and the Palestinian cause. She has published several works and has been recognized for her advocacy efforts.
While the name Inas has Arabic roots and has been used throughout the Middle East and North Africa, it has also gained recognition in other regions due to cultural exchange and migration. However, its historical significance and ties to the Arabic language and Islamic civilization remain deeply rooted.
People
Inas + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Inas as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with I
Other first names starting with I with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Inas: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Inas?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 96 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Inas going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 3,570,358 US residents.
Is Inas a common name?
We classify Inas as "Very Rare". It ranks above 64% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 243 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Inas most popular?
The single biggest year for Inas was 1926, when 14 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Inas is about 25 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Inas a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Inas in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.