girl's name
Inayah
ih-NAH-yuh (English)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 3
- Letters 6
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 5,791
England and Wales
#284
2025 births
Inayah is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 107 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Peaked in England and Wales in 2024, when 198 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade in England and Wales.
- Today about 1 in 3,273 babies in England and Wales is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 1996.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Inayah Over Time
Births per decade in England and Wales, 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 | 461 |
| 2010s | 1,448 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 905 |
How Popular Is Inayah?
In 2025, Inayah was given to 161 babies in England and Wales, ranking #284 that year. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Inayah Is Used
Figures for England and Wales leave out any name given to fewer than three babies in a year, so a gap means the name fell below that floor rather than went unused. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Inayah
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Inayah Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Inayah over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Inayah
- English ih-NAH-yuh
Sibling Names for Inayah
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Inayah — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Inayah
How popular is the name Inayah?
In 2025, Inayah was given to 161 babies in England and Wales, ranking #284 that year. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Inayah a girl's or a boy's name?
Inayah is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Inayah?
Inayah has 3 syllables.
When was Inayah most popular?
Inayah peaked in 2024, when 198 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Inayah a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Inayah currently ranks #284 in England and Wales. It has been rising over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.