Inez
Pronunciation: [ ihn-EHZ ]
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A distinctive boy name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Inez first appeared in US Social Security records in 1950.
Over 348 babies have been named Inez in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Inez is past its peak , currently ranked #42,351 for boy names in the US .
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- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #42,351
- Total SSA Count
- 5
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About the Name Inez
Inez is a boy name .
Is Inez a boy or girl name? Inez is used as both a boy and girl name. As a boy name, it ranks #42,351 in popularity. As a girl name, it ranks #1,407. Inez is more commonly used as a girl name.
Inez is currently ranked #42,351 in popularity for boy names in the United States.
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