Pure, chaste, or holy
Inez is the Spanish-influenced English form of Inés, which itself is the Spanish variation of the Greek name Agnes. It gained significant popularity in the United States during the late 19th and early 20th centuries before becoming a rare vintage choice. The name is deeply associated with the concept of purity and virtue.
Less common today
Inez isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #1,396 in 2025.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
Labor lawyer and iconic suffragist leader
Feminist author and journalist
Influential fashion photographer
A character in Jean-Paul Sartre's play No Exit · No Exit
