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Inba
♂ Boy
Pronounced IN-bah /ˈɪn.bɑ/Medium
Meaning: From the Tamil Inba, 'joy; happiness; delight; love' (from inbam); a warm South Indian nameLow
In 30 seconds: Joy; happiness; love: Inba is a Tamil name. Crisp and warm (said 'IN-bah').
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Origin LowTamil
MeaningFrom the Tamil Inba, 'joy; happiness; delight; love' (from inbam); a warm South Indian name
U.S. rank (2025)#12739 ↘ Falling
2025 U.S. births5 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2024
Total births (all-time)≈ 28
Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data
U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.
SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.
History & Origin
Inba comes from the Tamil Inba, 'joy; happiness; delight; love' (from inbam). A warm South Indian name (said 'IN-bah').
In the U.S. it appears very rarely, mostly in Tamil families. Rare, joy at the root, and crisp.
Did you know? Inba is 'joy; happiness; delight; love' in Tamil (from inbam) — a warm South Indian name — a crisp choice (said 'IN-bah').
Overall data confidence 52%
References — Inba — Tamil; joy
Variations
InbanInbam
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Frequently Asked
What does the name Inba mean?
Inba is Tamil for 'joy; happiness; delight; love' (from inbam).
How do you pronounce Inba?
It's said IN-bah /ˈɪn.bɑ/ — two syllables, stress on the first.
Is Inba a boy or girl name?
Inba is a boy's name.
How popular is Inba?
Inba is a very rare name in the U.S.