Inman
A boys’ name of Old English origin, meaning inn keeper, innkeeper's servant.
Babies a year
10
the US, 2017
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
—
outside the ONS list
Inman by the numbers
Inman was given to 10 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
Its American peak was 17 babies in 1920, making it a 1920s name.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Inman. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
- Imanfaith; belief48 in England and Wales (2025)
- Imanifaith or belief606 in the US (2017)
- Imranlong-lived; prosperous81 in England and Wales (2025)
- Imaanfaith, belief105 in England and Wales (2025)
- Ivaangod is gracious; a form of ivan78 in England and Wales (2025)
- Ishanthe sun or lord shiva89 in the US (2017)
Other names that mean a helper
Like Inman, each of these has a helper in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Ezrahelp, helper1,300 in England and Wales (2025)
- Alexisdefender, helper2,847 in the US (2017)
- Alexdefender, helper; short form of Alexander or Alexis2,766 in the US (2017)
- Adrielmy help is god; flock of god1,553 in the US (2017)
- Codyhelpful; descendant of Ó Cuidighthigh504 in England and Wales (2025)
- Marshallhorse servant or stable master938 in the US (2017)
Other names that mean a protector
Like Inman, each of these has a protector in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Liamresolute protector; short form of William18,764 in the US (2017)
- Williamresolute protector14,922 in the US (2017)
- Alexanderdefender of the people12,488 in the US (2017)
- Parkerkeeper of the park; park ranger5,833 in the US (2017)
- Alexisdefender, helper2,847 in the US (2017)
- Alexdefender, helper; short form of Alexander or Alexis2,766 in the US (2017)
Names about as common as Inman
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