Will my child share the name Ines with classmates?

Unlikely. With around 52 UK babies named Ines per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Ines in their class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.

Is Ines becoming more or less popular in the UK?

Ines has been fairly steady, ranked #705 in 2025 against #609 in 2020. Its best recorded position was #449 in 2021.

Is Ines a good choice for a distinctive name?

Ines is a distinctive choice sitting outside the mainstream UK top names. Parents choosing less common names often find their children appreciate the individuality as they grow up, rarely needing to add an initial to distinguish themselves.

Who are some famous people named Ines?

Notable people named Ines include: Ines Schwerdtner, Ines Geipel and Ines Rau.

Is Ines a popular baby name in the United States?

Ines does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice.

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Ines is a distinctive choice, ranked #705 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Ines in their class.

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UK Rank 2025

#705

About the Name Ines

Ines is steadily gaining in popularity, up 26 places over the past five years. Its best recorded rank was #449 in 2021, and it currently sits at #583. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.

Ines is uncommon in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Ines in their class.

⭐ Famous People Named Ines

Ines Schwerdtner — Ines Schwerdtner is a German journalist and politician.
Ines Fujin — Ines Fujin was a Japanese Thoroughbred racehorse and sire.
Ines Geipel — Ines Geipel is a German academic and former athlete.

Biographical summaries are shortened from Wikipedia and are used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence; those summaries remain available under that same licence.