Inman
Every Inman since 1913 — 306 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Inman
Inman is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #12,742 in 2025 with 5 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1913, 306 American babies have been named Inman. Its peak came in 1920, when 17 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1920s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Inman stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Inman year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 5 | #12,742 |
| 2024 | 5 | #13,025 |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | 7 | #10,211 |
| 2021 | 8 | #9,158 |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | 5 | #12,885 |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | 10 | #7,797 |
| 2016 | 9 | #8,397 |
| 2015 | 9 | #8,294 |
| 2014 | 8 | #9,103 |
| 2013 | 6 | #11,266 |
| 2012 | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — |
| 2009 | 10 | #7,925 |
| 2008 | 6 | #11,601 |
| 2007 | — | — |
| 2006 | — | — |
| 2005 | 5 | #12,113 |
| 2004 | — | — |
| 2003 | — | — |
| 2002 | — | — |
| 2001 | — | — |
| 2000 | — | — |
| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | 6 | #3,283 |
| 1935 | 7 | #3,100 |
| 1930 | 7 | #3,437 |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | 17 | #2,000 |
| 1915 | 7 | #3,221 |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Inman in 2025?
Inman ranked #12,742 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 5 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Inman?
306 babies have been named Inman in the United States since 1913, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Inman most popular?
Inman peaked in 1920, when 17 newborns received the name.
Is Inman a boy or girl name?
Inman is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Inman rising or falling?
Inman is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.