unisex name
In
IN
- Gender Unisex
- Syllables 1
- Letters 2
- Births on record 26
In is a unisex name with 1 syllable. It is given to both girls and boys — about 81% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 1992 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
- Peaked in 1956, when 6 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1954.
- 1 syllable, with the stress on syllable 1.
In Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1950s to 1990s.
Show the numbers
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 16 |
| 1960s | 0 |
| 1970s | 0 |
| 1980s | 5 |
| 1990s | 5 |
How Popular Is In?
In 1992, In was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside In
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like In Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with In over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say In
- Pronunciation IN
Sibling Names for In
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with In — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About In
How popular is the name In?
In 1992, In was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
Is In a girl's or a boy's name?
In is used for both girls and boys. About 81% of recorded births with this name are girls.
How many syllables are in In?
In has 1 syllable.
When was In most popular?
In peaked in 1956, when 6 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.