girl's name
Inari
EE-nah-ree
- Origin Finnish
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 3
- Letters 5
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 633
Inari is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 35 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Inari is a name of Finnish origin.
- Peaked in 2023, when 60 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 94,733 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1994.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Inari Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1990s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 27 |
| 2000s | 145 |
| 2010s | 161 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 256 |
How Popular Is Inari?
In 2025, Inari was given to 35 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Inari Is Used
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 Inari
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Inari Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Inari over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Inari
- Pronunciation EE-nah-ree
Sibling Names for Inari
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Inari — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Inari
How popular is the name Inari?
In 2025, Inari was given to 35 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Inari a girl's or a boy's name?
Inari is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Inari?
Inari has 3 syllables.
When was Inari most popular?
Inari peaked in 2023, when 60 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Inari a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Inari currently ranks #4,787 in the United States. It has been rising over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.