girl's name
Inessa
ih-NES-uh (English)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 3
- Letters 6
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 852
Inessa is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 16 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in 2005, when 36 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 207,211 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1988.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Inessa Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1980s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1980s | 10 |
| 1990s | 90 |
| 2000s | 196 |
| 2010s | 229 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 134 |
How Popular Is Inessa?
In 2025, Inessa was given to 16 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Where Inessa 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 Inessa
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Inessa Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Inessa over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Inessa
- English ih-NES-uh
Sibling Names for Inessa
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Inessa — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Inessa
How popular is the name Inessa?
In 2025, Inessa was given to 16 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Inessa a girl's or a boy's name?
Inessa is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Inessa?
Inessa has 3 syllables.
When was Inessa most popular?
Inessa peaked in 2005, when 36 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Inessa a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Inessa currently ranks #7,027 in the United States. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.