At a glance
- In short
- Inetta is a lovely and unique English name for baby girls, with a charming sense of charm and history.
- U.S. rank 2025
- Not in the 2025 data · last seen 1979 (#8,061)
- Babies in 1979
- 7 (<0.01% of girls)
- Peak
- #2,206 in 1939
- First recorded
- 1915
Meaning of Inetta
Inetta is a lovely name for a baby girl. It has English origins and is pronounced as ih-NET-uh (/ɪˈnɛtə/). While the name Inetta has not been extremely popular in recent years, it still carries a sense of charm and uniqueness. The name Inetta has variations like Ineta, which can also be considered when choosing a name for your little one. The data for newborns in the United States shows that Inetta had some popularity in the mid-20th century, with peaks in the 1940s and 1950s. However, it became less common as time went on. Despite its decline in popularity, Inetta remains a beautiful choice for parents looking for a distinctive and timeless name for their daughter.
How to pronounce Inetta
English
- Pronounced ih-NET-uh /ɪˈnɛtə/
Popularity of Inetta in the U.S.
Inetta was last recorded in the U.S. in 1979, ranked #8,061 with 7 babies. It peaked at #2,206 in 1939. It first appears in the records in 1915.
- Rank among U.S. girl names (right scale, #1 at the top)
Year-by-year table, 1915–1979 44 rows
| Year | Babies | Rank | vs previous year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 7 | 8,061 | ▲ 1,689 |
| 1978 | 5 | 9,750 | back (not recorded in 1970–1977) |
| 1969 | 8 | 5,456 | ▲ 790 |
| 1968 | 6 | 6,246 | ▼ 2,193 |
| 1967 | 11 | 4,053 | back (not recorded in 1964–1966) |
| 1963 | 10 | 4,272 | ▲ 261 |
| 1962 | 9 | 4,533 | ▼ 524 |
| 1961 | 11 | 4,009 | ▲ 428 |
| 1960 | 9 | 4,437 | ▼ 818 |
| 1959 | 12 | 3,619 | ▼ 76 |
| 1958 | 12 | 3,543 | ▼ 393 |
| 1957 | 14 | 3,150 | ▲ 343 |
| 1956 | 12 | 3,493 | ▲ 285 |
| 1955 | 10 | 3,778 | ▲ 1,370 |
| 1954 | 6 | 5,148 | ▼ 1,879 |
| 1953 | 12 | 3,269 | ▲ 283 |
| 1952 | 10 | 3,552 | ▼ 615 |
| 1951 | 13 | 2,937 | ▲ 1,378 |
| 1950 | 7 | 4,315 | ▲ 358 |
| 1949 | 6 | 4,673 | ▼ 468 |
| 1948 | 7 | 4,205 | back (not recorded in 1947) |
| 1946 | 8 | 3,665 | ▲ 360 |
| 1945 | 6 | 4,025 | back (not recorded in 1944) |
| 1943 | 8 | 3,493 | back (not recorded in 1942) |
| 1941 | 6 | 3,954 | ▼ 1,530 |
| 1940 | 12 | 2,424 | ▼ 218 |
| 1939 | 14 | 2,206 | ▲ 975 |
| 1938 | 8 | 3,181 | ▲ 253 |
| 1937 | 7 | 3,434 | ▼ 331 |
| 1936 | 8 | 3,103 | ▼ 177 |
| 1935 | 9 | 2,926 | ▲ 1,360 |
| 1934 | 5 | 4,286 | ▼ 68 |
| 1933 | 5 | 4,218 | back (not recorded in 1932) |
| 1931 | 5 | 4,331 | back (not recorded in 1930) |
| 1929 | 6 | 4,053 | back (not recorded in 1927–1928) |
| 1926 | 6 | 4,306 | ▲ 120 |
| 1925 | 6 | 4,426 | ▼ 761 |
| 1924 | 8 | 3,665 | ▲ 1,302 |
| 1923 | 5 | 4,967 | ▼ 2,009 |
| 1922 | 11 | 2,958 | back (not recorded in 1921) |
| 1920 | 7 | 3,957 | back (not recorded in 1919) |
| 1918 | 12 | 2,674 | ▲ 1,409 |
| 1917 | 6 | 4,083 | back (not recorded in 1916) |
| 1915 | 5 | 4,274 | new |