Ines is a girl name with a rare feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Ines means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Ines across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Ines has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Ines is a girl name of Greek origin meaning “pure, holy”. A Spanish and Portuguese form of Agnes.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 7,150 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 1,627 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 58 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 71 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Ines per year, United States (1883 to 2025). United States peaked in 2025 (213/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2013 (86/yr) · Ireland peaked in 2011 (9/yr) · Scotland peaked in 2008 (6/yr).
Ines is an uncommon baby name in the United States. It was most common in 2025, when it ranked #2,123 nationally (given to 268 babies that year).
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