How Popular (or Rare) was Inayah in 1997?

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง England & Wales โ€ข Girl

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#3,174
1997 Rank
4
1997 Births
#243
Best Rank (2024)
198
Peak Year (2024)
2,841
Total Births (1996-2025)
1 in 73,296
Rarity Factor (1997)
Popularity Position
Bottom 36%
Among UK girls' names in 1997
Rare ยท 1 in 73,296 births

๐Ÿ“Š The Inayah Story

Inayah is a distinctive girls' name in England & Wales, ranking #3174 in 1997 with 4 recorded births. This places Inayah in the bottom 36% of ranked UK girls' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Rare. The name reached its all-time peak in 2024 with 198 births ranking #243. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 20.0%. In 1997, approximately 1 in every 73,296 girls born was named Inayah. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.

Popularity Trend (1996โ€“2025)

๐Ÿ“… Data Status: Official verified statistics are currently available from 1996 up to 2025. This report reflects the most recent confirmed data from England & Wales; 2026 and 2027 projections are based on real-time search trends and will be finalized upon the next official release.

Name Meaning & Origin

Origin: Arabic  |  Meaning: care; concern; protection

Inayah is a graceful variant of Inaya with the same care-centred meaning. It feels soft, elegant, and highly contemporary.

The spelling has become popular because it sits naturally alongside many modern girls' names ending in -yah while keeping a strong Arabic root. Its meaning tradition remains stable across the variation.

Did you know?Inayah is a good example of how transliteration and modern spelling taste can work together without changing a name's core meaning.
Similar namesInaya, Haniya, Aniyah, Aaliyah, Anayah

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