Inice
A feminine name of Latin origin meaning "pure" or "chaste".
Name Census estimates that about 5 living Americans carry the first name Inice. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Inice today is around 93 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Inice births was 1922 (13 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Inice. 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 Inice is about 93 years old today, placing it firmly among the names of earlier generations. Most living Inices were born before 1943.
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Inice. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
5
~ 1 in 68,550,868 Americans
Peak year
1922
13 babies that year
Average age
93
years old
1936 SSA rank
#3,903
Tracked since 1912
Popularity
Inice: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Inice from the 1910s through to the 1930s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1920s, with 65 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 1920s peak, Inice remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Inice 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 Inice 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 Inice
The given name Inice originated from the Old Slavic language, which was spoken by Slavic peoples in Central and Eastern Europe during the early Middle Ages, roughly between the 6th and 11th centuries AD. It is derived from the Proto-Slavic root "in-" meaning "other" or "different," and the suffix "-ice," which was commonly used to form feminine names.
One of the earliest recorded mentions of the name Inice can be found in the Codex Suprasliensis, a 10th-century Old Church Slavonic manuscript containing various religious texts. This suggests that the name may have been associated with early Christian communities in the Slavic regions.
In the 12th century, an abbess named Inice is mentioned in the chronicles of the Benedictine monastery in Quedlinburg, Germany. This indicates that the name had spread beyond its Slavic origins and was in use among religious figures in Western Europe.
During the Renaissance period, an Italian noblewoman named Inice Malaspina (1516-1583) gained prominence as a patron of the arts and supporter of the humanist movement. She was known for her patronage of the poet Torquato Tasso.
In the 18th century, Inice Clementina Cerri (1720-1795) was an Italian painter and engraver active in the late Baroque and Rococo periods. Her works were widely admired and can be found in various galleries and museums across Europe.
Another notable figure with the name Inice was Inice Konstantinovna Armfeld (1785-1859), a Russian noblewoman and memoirist who chronicled her experiences during the Napoleonic Wars and the Decembrist Revolt in her memoirs.
While the name Inice has its roots in the Slavic languages, it has been adopted and adapted by various cultures throughout history, reflecting the diversity and interconnectedness of human societies.
People
Inice + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Inice 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
Inice: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Inice?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 5 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Inice 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 68,550,868 US residents.
Is Inice a common name?
We classify Inice as "Very Rare". It ranks above 18.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 144 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Inice most popular?
The single biggest year for Inice was 1922, when 13 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Inice is about 93 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 Inice in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Inice a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Inice 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 Inice still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Inice 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 Inice 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 share the name Inice?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.