Inayah is a moderately popular girls' name in England & Wales, ranking #284 in 2025 with 161 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2024 with 198 births ranking #243. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 3,120.0%. In 2025, approximately 1 in every 1,573 girls born was named Inayah. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.
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.