What does Ines mean?
Inès is a French and Spanish form of Agnes, “pure” or “holy.”
What does Oceane mean?
Océane is a French name meaning “ocean.”
Ines vs Oceane
Which is more popular?
Ines is more popular than Oceane today: about 213 US babies were given the name Ines in 2025, compared with 10 named Oceane.
| Ines | Oceane | |
|---|---|---|
| Meaning | Pure, holy | Ocean |
| Origin | French | French |
| Gender | Girl | Girl |
| Pronunciation | ee-NESS | oh-say-AHN |
| Syllables | 2 | 3 |
| First appeared | 1883 | 2002 |
| Peak year | 2025 (213) | 2023 (24) |
| In 2025 | 213 | 10 |
| Trend | Near its peak | Rising |
Popularity over time, 1880–2025
Ines
Oceane
Source: US Social Security Administration.
Births by decade
| Decade | Ines | Oceane |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 890 | 85 |
| 2010s | 949 | 80 |
| 2000s | 761 | 38 |
| 1990s | 522 | 0 |
| 1980s | 335 | 0 |
| 1970s | 359 | 0 |
| 1960s | 379 | 0 |
| 1950s | 255 | 0 |
| 1940s | 217 | 0 |
| 1930s | 410 | 0 |
| 1920s | 761 | 0 |
| 1910s | 605 | 0 |
| 1900s | 186 | 0 |
| 1890s | 104 | 0 |
| 1880s | 18 | 0 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Ines or Oceane more popular?
Ines is more popular than Oceane today: about 213 US babies were given the name Ines in 2025, compared with 10 named Oceane.
What is the difference between Ines and Oceane?
Ines means Pure, holy (French origin), while Oceane means Ocean (French origin).
Which name is older, Ines or Oceane?
In US records, Ines first appears in 1883 and Oceane in 2002, so Ines has the longer recorded history.