Inshirah
A feminine Arabic name meaning "opening" or "expansion".
Name Census estimates that about 45 living Americans carry the first name Inshirah. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Inshirah today is around 5 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Inshirah births was 2023 (9 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Inshirah. 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 Inshirah. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
45
~ 1 in 7,616,763 Americans
Peak year
2023
9 babies that year
Average age
5
years old
2024 SSA rank
#10,560
Tracked since 2014
Popularity
Inshirah: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Inshirah from the 2010s through to the 2020s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2020s, with 33 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
Inshirah 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 Inshirah 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 Inshirah
The name Inshirah is of Arabic origin, derived from the root word "sh-r-h" which means "to open" or "to expand." It is believed to have emerged during the early Islamic era, around the 7th century AD, in the Middle East and North Africa region.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Inshirah can be found in the works of renowned Arab scholars and poets from the 8th and 9th centuries. It was often used as a symbolic or metaphorical name, representing the idea of openness, expansion, and enlightenment.
In the 10th century, a famous Arab philosopher and polymath known as Inshirah al-Andalusi was born in Cordoba, Spain. He made significant contributions to the fields of philosophy, mathematics, and astronomy during the golden age of Islamic civilization.
Another notable figure with the name Inshirah was Inshirah bint Al-Muqtadir, who lived in the 10th century and was the daughter of the Abbasid Caliph Al-Muqtadir. She was known for her poetry and literary talents, and her works were celebrated during her lifetime.
In the 12th century, Inshirah al-Isfahani, a renowned Persian poet and scholar, gained recognition for her mastery of the Arabic language and her contributions to the literary arts. Her poems and writings were widely circulated and celebrated throughout the Islamic world.
During the Ottoman Empire, in the 16th century, Inshirah Hatun was a prominent figure who served as the chief tutor to the Ottoman princes. She played a significant role in their education and was highly respected for her knowledge and wisdom.
While the name Inshirah has its roots in the Arabic language and Islamic culture, it has also been adopted and used in various parts of the world, particularly in regions with significant Muslim populations. The name continues to be associated with the concepts of openness, expansion, and enlightenment, reflecting its deep-rooted symbolism and cultural significance.
People
Inshirah + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Inshirah as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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FAQ
Inshirah: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Inshirah?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 45 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Inshirah 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 7,616,763 US residents.
Is Inshirah a common name?
We classify Inshirah as "Very Rare". It ranks above 52.7% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 45 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Inshirah most popular?
The single biggest year for Inshirah was 2023, when 9 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Inshirah is about 5 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Inshirah a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Inshirah 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.