NameCensus.

UK girl's name

Inaaya

A feminine name of Arabic origin meaning "gift" or "blessing".

For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2024. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.

Inaaya is a girl's name in the UK records. People looking for Inaaya popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2024 in this profile. In that release it ranked #647, with 60 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2016, with 349 births.

This profile covers 3,591 England and Wales registrations across 21 recorded years from 2004 to 2024. The figures come from ONS England and Wales and NRS Scotland, so the page is a view of published baby-name registrations rather than a forecast or a live count of people using the name today.

The latest count is about 17% of the recorded peak, which gives a quick read on how the name has moved since its high point.

We estimate that about 3,675 living people in the UK are called Inaaya. This uses published birth registrations from England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, then applies ONS national life tables to estimate how many are likely still alive. It does not forecast extra births for 2025 or 2026.

Key insights

  • Inaaya ranked #647 for girls in England and Wales in 2024, with 60 registrations.
  • The name peaked in 2016, when 349 girls were registered as Inaaya.
  • Inaaya ranks best in Scotland in the latest published regional snapshot for that area, where it placed #790 in 2024.
  • About 3,675 living people in the UK are estimated to have Inaaya as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.

Latest rank (E&W)

#647

2024

Births in 2024

60

Latest year

Peak year

2016

349 births

Estimated living

3,675

2026

Meaning

What does Inaaya mean?

The name Inaaya originates from the Arabic language and culture. It is a relatively modern name, emerging in the 20th century.

Inaaya is derived from the Arabic word 'inaya', which means 'care', 'attention', or 'protection'. It is a feminine name that carries the meaning of being cared for, nurtured, or protected.

While the name itself may not have any direct historical references in ancient texts or religious scriptures, its roots can be traced back to the Arabic language and its rich cultural heritage.

One of the earliest recorded examples of the name Inaaya is Inaaya Najeeb, an Indian actress born in 1984. She has appeared in several Bollywood films and television shows.

Another notable individual with the name Inaaya is Inaaya Kemmu, the daughter of Indian actors Soha Ali Khan and Kunal Kemmu, born in 2017.

Inaaya Choudhry is a Pakistani actress and model who has worked in both Pakistani and Indian television shows and films. She was born in 1992.

Inaaya Shamim is a British-Pakistani author and journalist. She has written several books on topics related to feminism, culture, and identity. She was born in the late 20th century.

Inaaya Taimur is a Pakistani cricketer who has represented the national women's cricket team. She was born in the late 20th century and has been a part of the team since the early 2000s.

While these are some notable individuals with the name Inaaya, it is important to note that the name has gained popularity in recent decades, particularly in the Middle East, South Asia, and among Muslim communities worldwide.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

Popularity

Inaaya over time

The chart below shows babies named Inaaya registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 2004 to 2024. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.

For Inaaya, the clearest high point is 2016. The latest England and Wales figure is 60 births in 2024, compared with 349 at the peak.

Babies born per year

Inaaya
087175262349200420142024

Decades

Inaaya by decade

Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Inaaya was a short-lived spike or a name that stayed in regular use. Average rank is calculated only from years where a published rank exists.

Decade Average rank Total births Years covered
2020s #377 681 5
2010s #223 2,484 10
2000s #1332 426 6

Geography

Where Inaaya is most common

The bars show the latest published local birth counts for Inaaya. They are useful for spotting where the name is showing up in real numbers, while the rank beside each bar shows how strongly it performs inside that region.

Inaaya ranks best in Scotland in the latest published regional snapshot for that area, where it placed #790 in 2024.

Scotland
3

Across the UK

Inaaya in Scotland and Northern Ireland

Scotland (NRS)

#790 in 2024

17 years of NRS records, 101 total registered

Related

Names similar to Inaaya

FAQ

Inaaya: questions and answers

How popular is the name Inaaya in the UK right now?

In 2024, Inaaya was ranked #647 for girls in England and Wales, with 60 births registered.

When was Inaaya most popular?

The peak year on record was 2016, with 349 babies registered as Inaaya in England and Wales.

What is the meaning and origin of Inaaya?

A feminine name of Arabic origin meaning "gift" or "blessing".

How many people are called Inaaya in the UK?

A total of 3,591 babies have been registered as Inaaya across the 21 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here, plus 101 more in Scotland.

Where is Inaaya most common?

In the latest published local rankings, Inaaya ranks best in Scotland, where it placed #790 in 2024. The regional bars on this page use birth counts, so they also reflect the size of each region.

Which records is this page based on?

The England and Wales timeline uses ONS baby-name records. Scotland figures come from NRS and Northern Ireland figures come from NISRA. Counts are registrations in published baby-name files. The living estimate uses those birth registrations with ONS national life tables.