Given name
Ynez
“one who is pure; chaste”
Ynez is a variant of Ynes. In French use, Ynes carries the interpretation “one who is pure; chaste.”
Meaning & origin
What it means
Ynez is a variant of Ynes. In French use, Ynes carries the interpretation “one who is pure; chaste.”
Explained through its name family
Where it comes from
Ynez connects to the Agnes name family through Ynes. An origin associated with Agnes is Greek.
Explained through its name family
The story
Published U.S. birth records include this spelling as early as 1907. This is the earliest published observation available here, rather than a date for the name’s origin.
From dated birth records
Ynez through the years
- Babies since 1880
- 236
- 5 boys · 231 girls
- Most popular year
- 2025
- 19 babies
- 2025
- 19
- #6,314 for girls
- 2021–25 vs 2016–20
- +36%
- Rising
Where it’s given
By the numbers
In 2025, this name appeared in 19 U.S. birth records for girls, ranking No. 6,314 among girls’ names. Average annual use for girls was 35.6% higher in 2021–2025 than in 2016–2020. In 2025, California had the largest reported state-level birth count for girls with this name (6). Published U.S. population figures for this spelling include 279 as a first name in 2020.
From Social Security birth records and U.S. Census name counts for this exact spelling. Other spellings are counted separately.
The ring: nicknames and forms.
Nicknames & forms 2
Diminutives, pet forms, short forms and variants used alongside the name.
People named Ynez
Listed by how widely each person is written about, which says nothing about the name itself.
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