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Ynes

EE-ness /iˈnɛs/

At a glance

In short
Ynes is a unisex Spanish name meaning "chaste" or "pure," pronounced as EE-ness. It has historical nobility and strength associations.
U.S. rank 2025
Not in the 2025 data · last seen 2009 (#15,242)
Babies in 2009
6 (<0.01% of girls)
Peak
#5,061 in 1924
First recorded
1921

Meaning of Ynes

Ynes is a unisex name of Spanish origin, meaning "chaste" or "pure." It is pronounced as EE-ness in both Spanish and English. The name has variations such as Inez and Ines. Ynes has a historical association with nobility and strength, making it a timeless choice for parents seeking a name with a rich heritage. In Texas, the name Ynes was given to 7 newborns in 1922, ranking at 709 in popularity.

How to pronounce Ynes

English

Spanish

Popularity of Ynes in the U.S.

Ynes was last recorded in the U.S. in 2009, ranked #15,242 with 6 babies. It peaked at #5,061 in 1924. It first appears in the records in 1921.

Bar and line chart: Ynes in the U.S., 1921–2009. Bars: girls given the name each year, most 6 in 2009. Line: rank among girl names, peak #5,061 in 1924, #15,242 in 2009.
  • Girls named Ynes (left scale)
  • Rank among U.S. girl names (right scale, #1 at the top)
By year, 1921–2009. Source: SSA. Download: PNG · SVG
Year-by-year table, 1921⁠–⁠2009 3 rows
YearBabiesRankvs previous year
2009615,242back
192455,061back
192155,099new

Notable people named Ynes

  • Ynes Mexia was a Mexican-American botanist who collected over 150,000 plant specimens and discovered a new genus named Mexianthus in her honor.