girl's name
Inayat
ih-NAH-yut (English)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 3
- Letters 6
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 806
Canada
#277
2024 births
Inayat is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 25 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in Canada in 2024, when 108 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade in Canada.
- Today about 1 in 2,827 babies in Canada is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 2011.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Inayat Over Time
Births per decade in Canada, 2010s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2024.
Show the numbers
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 2010s | 78 |
| 2020s (to 2024) | 336 |
How Popular Is Inayat?
In 2024, Inayat was given to 108 babies in Canada, ranking #277 that year. It is a rare choice.
Where Inayat Is Used
Figures for Canada leave out any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so a gap means the name fell below that floor rather than went unused. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Inayat
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
How to Say Inayat
- English ih-NAH-yut
Sibling Names for Inayat
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Inayat — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Inayat
How popular is the name Inayat?
In 2024, Inayat was given to 108 babies in Canada, ranking #277 that year. It is a rare choice.
Is Inayat a girl's or a boy's name?
Inayat is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Inayat?
Inayat has 3 syllables.
When was Inayat most popular?
Inayat peaked in 2024, when 108 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Inayat a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Inayat currently ranks #277 in Canada. It has been rising over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.