Insha
An Arabic name meaning "composition" or "creation".
Name Census estimates that about 91 living Americans carry the first name Insha. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Insha today is around 12 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Insha births was 2023 (11 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Insha. 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 Insha. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
91
~ 1 in 3,766,531 Americans
Peak year
2023
11 babies that year
Average age
12
years old
2024 SSA rank
#12,627
Tracked since 2003
Popularity
Insha: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Insha from the 2000s through to the 2020s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2020s, with 41 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Insha 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 Insha during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Inshas live
Origin
Meaning and history of Insha
The name Insha has its origins in the Arabic language and culture, dating back to the 7th century AD. It is derived from the Arabic word "insha'a," which means "to create" or "to initiate." The name is often associated with the concepts of new beginnings, creativity, and inspiration.
In the Islamic tradition, the name Insha holds significance as it is believed to be one of the names of Allah (God). It is mentioned in the Quran, the holy book of Islam, and is revered for its spiritual connotations. The name gained popularity among Muslim communities across the Middle East and North Africa, and later spread to other regions as Islam expanded.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Insha can be found in the writings of Ibn Khaldun, a famous Arab scholar and historian from the 14th century. He mentioned a woman named Insha who was renowned for her knowledge and wisdom.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Insha:
1. Insha Allah Khan (1756-1816): A prominent Pashtun leader and military commander from the Durrani Empire in present-day Afghanistan.
2. Insha Ameer (1918-2002): A renowned Urdu poet and writer from British India (later Pakistan).
3. Insha'Allah Ibrahim (1912-1993): An Egyptian actress and singer who was a prominent figure in the Golden Age of Egyptian cinema.
4. Insha Marzouq (born 1987): A Palestinian-American writer and journalist known for her advocacy work and essays on Palestinian issues.
5. Insha Hamdani (born 1979): A Pakistani artist and sculptor recognized for her contemporary artworks exploring gender, identity, and socio-political themes.
While the name Insha has its roots in the Arabic and Islamic tradition, it has transcended cultural boundaries and is used by people of various backgrounds and ethnicities, particularly in regions influenced by Arab and Islamic cultures.
People
Insha + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Insha 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
Insha: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Insha?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 91 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Insha 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 3,766,531 US residents.
Is Insha a common name?
We classify Insha as "Very Rare". It ranks above 63.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 92 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Insha most popular?
The single biggest year for Insha was 2023, when 11 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Insha is about 12 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Insha a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Insha 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.