Inbar
An Israeli Hebrew feminine given name meaning "flowering branch".
Name Census estimates that about 19 living Americans carry the first name Inbar. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Inbar today is around 31 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Inbar births was 1988 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Inbar. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Inbar. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
19
~ 1 in 18,039,702 Americans
Peak year
1988
5 babies that year
Average age
31
years old
2002 SSA rank
#16,424
Tracked since 1988
Census
Inbar in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 169 people with the first name Inbar, which placed it at #42,487 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#42,487
National first-name rank
People counted
169
169 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
95.9% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Inbar
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Inbar is White at 95.9%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (2.4%) and Hispanic (1.2%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Inbar described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Inbar at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White95.9% · 162
- Two or more races2.4% · 4
- Hispanic or Latino1.2% · 2
- Black or African American0.6% · 1
Popularity
Inbar: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Inbar from the 1980s through to the 2000s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1990s, with 10 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 1990s peak, Inbar remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Inbar by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Inbar during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Inbar
The name Inbar has its origins in the Hebrew language. It is a feminine given name that emerged in ancient Israel, likely during the biblical period. The name itself is derived from the Hebrew word "inbar," which translates to "straw" or "amber."
In the Old Testament, the word "inbar" is mentioned in the Book of Exodus, where it refers to the aromatic plant calamus, which was used in the preparation of the sacred anointing oil. This association with a fragrant and precious ingredient may have contributed to the name's adoption as a personal name.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Inbar can be found in the Talmud, a central text of Rabbinic Judaism. In the Talmud, there is a mention of a woman named Inbar who lived during the 2nd century CE. This reference suggests that the name was in use among Jewish communities during the Talmudic era.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Inbar. One of the most famous was Inbar Lavi, an Israeli singer and actress born in 1976. She gained widespread recognition for her role in the television series "Fauda" and has also released several successful albums.
Another prominent figure with the name Inbar is Inbar Gazit, an Israeli mathematician born in 1964. Gazit has made significant contributions to the field of algebraic geometry and has held academic positions at various prestigious institutions, including the Hebrew University of Jerusalem.
In the realm of sports, Inbar Tuchman, an Israeli tennis player born in 1990, has represented her country in numerous international competitions, including the Olympic Games.
Moving back in time, there is a record of an Inbar who lived during the 12th century CE. She was a Jewish philosopher and poet from Spain, known for her works on ethics and religious thought.
Another historical figure with the name Inbar was Inbar ben Neri, a Jewish scholar and rabbi who lived in the 3rd century CE. He is mentioned in the Jerusalem Talmud as a prominent figure in the Jewish community of ancient Palestine.
While the name Inbar has its roots in ancient Hebrew, it has since gained popularity across various cultures and regions, particularly in Israel and among Jewish communities worldwide. The name's association with fragrance, nature, and biblical references has contributed to its enduring appeal and historical significance.
People
Inbar + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Inbar as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with I
Other first names starting with I with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Inbar: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Inbar?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 19 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Inbar going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 18,039,702 US residents.
Is Inbar a common name?
We classify Inbar as "Very Rare". It ranks above 39.1% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 20 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Inbar most popular?
The single biggest year for Inbar was 1988, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Inbar is about 31 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Inbar in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 169 people with the name Inbar, or 0.06 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #42,487 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Inbar in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Inbar?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Inbar leans strongly female. 148 people counted with this name were female (90.8%), compared with 15 male bearers (9.2%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Inbar?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Inbar is White at 95.9%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (2.4%) and Hispanic (1.2%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Inbar most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Inbar in the 2020 Census, accounting for 95.9% (162 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Inbar in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Inbar a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Inbar in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Inbar still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Inbar in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Inbar can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How many people have the name Inbar?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.