Ineze
An uncommon modern name derived from the Basque word "inazin" meaning little girl.
Name Census estimates that about 7 living Americans carry the first name Ineze. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Ineze today is around 92 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Ineze births was 1919 (11 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Ineze. 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
- • The typical person named Ineze is about 92 years old today, placing it firmly among the names of earlier generations. Most living Inezes were born before 1944.
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Ineze. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
7
~ 1 in 48,964,905 Americans
Peak year
1919
11 babies that year
Average age
92
years old
1939 SSA rank
#4,529
Tracked since 1909
Popularity
Ineze: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Ineze from the 1900s through to the 1930s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1920s, with 67 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 1920s peak, Ineze remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Ineze 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 Ineze 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 Ineze
The given name Ineze is thought to have originated from the Lithuanian language. It is believed to be a feminine form of the name Inesius, which itself is derived from the Latin name Inesius or Inesis. The root of these names can be traced back to the Latin word "iners," meaning inactive, sluggish, or idle.
In ancient Roman times, the name Inesius or Inesis was sometimes given to children, possibly as a way to ward off laziness or inactivity. The feminine form Ineze likely emerged later as a separate name, although the exact timeline is unclear.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Ineze can be found in a Lithuanian text from the 16th century, where it was used to refer to a woman from a noble family. However, the name remained relatively uncommon until the 19th century when it started gaining more popularity in Lithuania and other Baltic regions.
Among the notable historical figures who bore the name Ineze was Ineze Krištopaite (1840-1912), a Lithuanian writer and activist who played a significant role in the Lithuanian National Revival movement. She wrote several novels and short stories that explored themes of Lithuanian identity and culture.
Another prominent bearer of the name was Ineze Jankauskaitė (1892-1978), a Lithuanian artist known for her portraits and landscape paintings. Her works are celebrated for their vibrant colors and expressive brushwork, capturing the essence of Lithuanian rural life.
In the 20th century, Ineze Roze (1911-1982) was a Latvian botanist and academic who made significant contributions to the study of plant anatomy and morphology. Her research focused on the structural adaptations of plants to various environmental conditions.
Ineze Meliková (1928-2015) was a renowned Azerbaijani chess player and International Master. She won numerous national and international tournaments throughout her career and was considered one of the strongest female chess players of her time.
Ineze Vaitkunskaitė (born 1987) is a contemporary Lithuanian actress and model. She has appeared in several films and television shows, both in Lithuania and internationally, and has also graced the covers of various fashion magazines.
While the name Ineze has its roots in the Baltic region, it has since been used in other parts of the world, albeit to a lesser extent. However, its origins and historical connections remain deeply rooted in Lithuanian and Baltic culture.
People
Ineze + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Ineze 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
Ineze: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Ineze?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 7 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Ineze 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 48,964,905 US residents.
Is Ineze a common name?
We classify Ineze as "Very Rare". It ranks above 23.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 169 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Ineze most popular?
The single biggest year for Ineze was 1919, when 11 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Ineze is about 92 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Ineze in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Ineze a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Ineze 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.
Is Ineze still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Ineze in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Ineze can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
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.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people have Ineze as a first name?
For a quick modern take, check how many people share the name Ineze on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org.