Ina
Ina is a girl's name of Germanic origin.
Meaning
Pure, home ruler, or queen; often varying based on the full name it originally abbreviated.
Origin and history
Ina originated as a diminutive for names ending in '-ina' or '-ine' (such as Christina, Marina, or Katrina) before becoming an independent given name. It saw peak usage in the late 19th and early 20th centuries in the United States and remains a quiet, vintage classic today.
Popularity in the United States
34,074 babies in the United States have been named Ina since 1880. It ranks #763 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #1800.
States where it is most popular
- TX (8.7 %)
- KY (6.5 %)
- TN (6.3 %)
- NY (6.1 %)
- NC (4.7 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 1,406 |
| 1890-1900 | 2,397 |
| 1900-1910 | 2,667 |
| 1910-1920 | 5,469 |
| 1920-1930 | 6,765 |
| 1930-1940 | 5,534 |
| 1940-1950 | 3,771 |
| 1950-1960 | 2,210 |
| 1960-1970 | 1,253 |
| 1970-1980 | 704 |
| 1980-1990 | 415 |
| 1990-2000 | 340 |
| 2000-2010 | 375 |
| 2010-2019 | 467 |
| 2020-2029 | 301 |
Famous people named Ina
- Ina Garten: Author, Television Host
- Ina Claire: Actress
Fun facts
- Ina originally arose as a affectionate short suffix for European names ending in '-ina' or '-ine'.
- Ina was a top 100 name for girls in the United States during the late 1880s.