The baby name Inez is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced English: /ɪˈnɛz/ (ih-NEZ); Spanish: /iˈnes/ (ee-NES).
The baby name Inez is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced English: /ɪˈnɛz/ (ih-NEZ); Spanish: /iˈnes/ (ee-NES).
Inez is in Origin.
Inez is the Anglicized Spanish and Portuguese form of Inés/Inês, themselves descendants of Latin Agnes, from Greek Hagnē meaning “pure, chaste.” Veneration of 4th century Saint Agnes carried the name across medieval Europe; in Iberia it settled as Inés/Inês, later yielding Inez in English and American records. A folk link with Latin agnus “lamb” helped shape saintly imagery and name-day traditions.
Common in Spain, Portugal, Latin America, and the Philippines; Inez appeared in the English-speaking world in the 19th century, peaking in the United States around 1900 before fading, now enjoying quiet vintage appeal. Variants include Inés, Inês, Ines (Italian/German/Slavic), Agnes (English), Agnès (French), Ágnes (Hungarian), Agnese (Italian), Inessa/Inesa (Russian/Baltic), and diminutives like Neža (Slovene) and Nessa. Notable cultural echoes include the tragic Portuguese figure Inês de Castro and suffragist Inez Milholland.
| Name | Last Name(s) | Mother | Mother famous for | Fame Level | Father | Father famous for | Fame Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inez | Reynolds | Blake Lively | television actor | ★★★★★ | Ryan Reynolds | television actor | ★★★★★ |
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | Girls | 2018 | #1 | — | 934 |
| NA | 0 | #33 | 1 | 2,537 | |
| ID | 0 | #38 | 2 | 2,238 | |
| HN | Boys | 0 | #52 | 1 | 749 |
| LU | 0 | #66 | 1 | 2,830 | |
| Sweden | Girls | 2022 | #68 | 148 | 1,568 |
| MV | Boys | 0 | #79 | 1 | 3,375 |
| JM | 0 | #91 | 3 | 3,714 | |
| ID | Girls | 0 | #102 | 1 | 3,319 |
| TW | 0 | #103 | 1 | 4,523 | |
| GE | Girls | 0 | #108 | 1 | 1,564 |
| PH | 0 | #108 | 3 | 5,607 | |
| HU | 0 | #110 | 6 | 1,675 | |
| BN | Girls | 0 | #114 | 1 | 5,459 |
| MU | 0 | #137 | 1 | 3,613 | |
| MT | Girls | 0 | #147 | 7 | 3,773 |
| CR | 0 | #164 | 2 | 5,526 | |
| PR | Girls | 0 | #166 | 2 | 3,171 |
| HU | Girls | 0 | #189 | 35 | 3,308 |
| Belgium | Girls | 2004 | #197 | 19 | 405 |
| PL | 0 | #200 | 13 | 2,600 | |
| PL | Girls | 0 | #218 | 165 | 5,096 |
| NA | Girls | 0 | #234 | 4 | 7,146 |
| JM | Girls | 0 | #235 | 25 | 7,507 |
| JP | Girls | 0 | #245 | 7 | 6,592 |
| PT | 0 | #246 | 5 | 4,161 | |
| GH | 0 | #248 | 1 | 5,396 | |
| GR | Girls | 0 | #249 | 1 | 6,293 |
| EC | Girls | 0 | #258 | 1 | 3,650 |
| MO | Girls | 0 | #261 | 3 | 7,056 |
| TW | Girls | 0 | #265 | 12 | 8,139 |
| SG | 0 | #278 | 5 | 11,010 | |
| Canada | Girls | 2024 | #279 | 7 | 2,795 |
| IL | 0 | #282 | 1 | 6,291 | |
| BR | 0 | #321 | 25 | 5,969 | |
| DK | Girls | 0 | #324 | 6 | 7,429 |
| PE | 0 | #327 | 3 | 6,350 | |
| GH | Girls | 0 | #336 | 2 | 6,973 |
| PL | Boys | 0 | #340 | 1 | 6,459 |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #341 | 3 | 15,378 |
| NL | 0 | #343 | 49 | 2,481 | |
| CZ | Girls | 0 | #345 | 7 | 5,378 |
| MY | 0 | #350 | 5 | 12,352 | |
| HK | 0 | #352 | 6 | 8,483 | |
| CN | Girls | 0 | #357 | 3 | 8,829 |
| MU | Girls | 0 | #357 | 6 | 8,539 |
| PH | Girls | 0 | #381 | 10 | 13,098 |
| BO | 0 | #403 | 6 | 6,868 | |
| France | Girls | 2016 | #405 | 4 | 3,228 |
| BD | Girls | 0 | #406 | 1 | 8,413 |
| PH | Boys | 0 | #408 | 1 | 11,440 |
| PT | Girls | 0 | #419 | 33 | 7,952 |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #420 | 5 | 15,987 |
| CL | 0 | #434 | 1 | 6,867 | |
| ZA | 0 | #437 | 11 | 14,421 | |
| MX | 0 | #445 | 1 | 8,339 | |
| PA | Girls | 0 | #465 | 17 | 9,861 |
| NL | Girls | 0 | #475 | 595 | 5,933 |
| GT | Boys | 0 | #496 | 4 | 7,625 |
| CR | Boys | 0 | #509 | 2 | 10,188 |
| BR | Girls | 0 | #517 | 543 | 12,708 |
| CR | Girls | 0 | #520 | 13 | 11,342 |
| IR | Girls | 0 | #521 | 10 | 8,334 |
| RU | Girls | 0 | #522 | 2 | 11,913 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #523 | 64 | 18,916 |
| RU | Boys | 0 | #526 | 1 | 12,621 |
| UY | Girls | 0 | #531 | 6 | 6,731 |
| GT | Girls | 0 | #535 | 7 | 7,500 |
| PS | Girls | 0 | #546 | 2 | 10,981 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #561 | 1 | 19,177 |
| PS | Boys | 0 | #561 | 1 | 10,655 |
| BO | Girls | 0 | #563 | 49 | 9,488 |
| CM | Boys | 0 | #575 | 1 | 12,054 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #581 | 35 | 16,104 |
| BH | 0 | #586 | 2 | 17,937 | |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #595 | 3 | 20,968 |
| AR | Girls | 0 | #624 | 7 | 8,289 |
| IL | Girls | 0 | #643 | 3 | 11,648 |
| Finland | Girls | 2026 | #645 | 94 | 3,895 |
| LB | 0 | #690 | 1 | 13,263 | |
| CL | Boys | 0 | #699 | 2 | 13,390 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #738 | 2 | 17,960 |
| United States | Girls | 2024 | #759 | 158 | 8,487 |
| BR | Boys | 0 | #782 | 4 | 12,213 |
| Germany | Girls | 0 | #788 | 51 | 4,949 |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #824 | 3 | 15,093 |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #825 | 27 | 14,098 |
| TN | 0 | #861 | 5 | 13,765 | |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #896 | 48 | 14,861 |
| United States | Boys | 2021 | #906 | 5 | 7,214 |
| PE | Boys | 0 | #925 | 2 | 14,506 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #925 | 11 | 25,931 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #955 | 40 | 24,821 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #960 | 23 | 16,355 |
| Spain | Girls | 0 | #964 | 20 | 5,561 |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #981 | 1 | 15,656 |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #982 | 202 | 17,781 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #983 | 96 | 16,140 |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #1,008 | 2 | 14,742 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #1,039 | 1 | 16,750 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,062 | 80 | 25,928 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,180 | 3 | 25,439 |
| MA | 0 | #1,198 | 2 | 20,986 | |
| DZ | 0 | #1,234 | 1 | 20,130 | |
| TR | 0 | #1,254 | 1 | 19,440 | |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,272 | 1 | 25,619 |
| IT | Girls | 0 | #1,414 | 33 | 9,415 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,687 | 5 | 28,008 |
Inez is popular in 69 countries — most recent births per country:
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