girl's name
Inka
IN-kah
- Origin Finnish
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 2
- Letters 4
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 116
Inka is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 4 babies in England and Wales. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Inka is a name of Finnish origin.
- Peaked in England and Wales in 2022, when 11 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade in England and Wales.
- Today about 1 in 131,735 babies in England and Wales is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 2001.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Inka Over Time
Births per decade in England and Wales, 2000s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
Show the numbers
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 2000s | 20 |
| 2010s | 55 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 38 |
How Popular Is Inka?
In 2025, Inka was given to 4 babies in England and Wales. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Inka 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 Inka
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Inka Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Inka over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Inka
- Pronunciation IN-kah
Sibling Names for Inka
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Inka — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Inka
How popular is the name Inka?
In 2025, Inka was given to 4 babies in England and Wales. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Inka a girl's or a boy's name?
Inka is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Inka?
Inka has 2 syllables.
When was Inka most popular?
Inka peaked in 2022, when 11 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Inka a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Inka currently ranks #4,902 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.