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girls' name ★ peaked 1967

Inge

Gender Girl Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
–
among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Inge
How common
–
girls born in 2025
Peak year
1967
30 babies
All-time total
717
#9,375 all-time among girls
First recorded
1924
in Social Security records

Inge popularity over time

717 babies have been named Inge since 1924, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.010.010.020.0218801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1967Girls

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Girls Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – –
1890s – – – –
1900s – – – –
1910s – – – –
1920s 54 5 – #2,325
1930s 107 11 +98% #1,913
1940s 31 3 -71% #2,927
1950s 129 13 +316% #2,363
1960s 217 22 +68% #2,183
1970s 103 10 -53% #3,481
1980s 44 4 -57% #6,500
1990s 5 1 -89% #15,024
2000s 11 1 +120% #14,184
2010s 11 1 0% #15,343
2020s (to 2025) 5 1 -24% #16,185

The story of Inge

Inge is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1924, 717 American babies have been named Inge. Its peak came in 1967, when 30 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1960s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Inge stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Inge?

The median living Inge is about 60 years old; half are between 53 and 67. An estimated 500 people named Inge are alive in the United States today.

median 60 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Inge year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Girls Girls rank
2025 – –
2024 – –
2023 – –
2022 – –
2021 5 #16,185
2020 – –
2019 – –
2018 – –
2017 – –
2016 – –
2015 5 #17,493
2014 6 #15,343
2013 – –
2012 – –
2011 – –
2010 – –
2009 – –
2008 – –
2007 5 #18,696
2006 – –
2005 – –
2004 – –
2003 – –
2002 – –
2001 6 #14,184
2000 – –
1995 – –
1990 – –
1985 9 #7,164
1980 – –
1975 10 #5,684
1970 18 #3,481
1965 22 #2,627
1960 22 #2,603
1955 12 #3,452
1950 10 #3,525
1945 – –
1940 – –
1935 – –
1930 15 #2,247
1925 5 #5,340
1920 – –
1915 – –
1910 – –
1905 – –
1900 – –
1895 – –
1890 – –
1885 – –
1880 – –

Famous people named Inge

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

  1. 1 Inge Morath Inge Morath Austrian-American linguist and photographer (1923–2002) Contemporary
  2. 2 Inge Lehmann Inge Lehmann Danish seismologist (1888–1993) 19th century
  3. 3 Inge de Bruijn Inge de Bruijn Dutch former competitive swimmer b. 1973 · Contemporary
  4. 4 Inge the Elder Inge the Elder King of Sweden c. 1080–1110 1100–1105 · Medieval
  5. 5 Inge II of Norway Inge II of Norway King of Norway from 1204 to 1217 1185–1217 · Medieval
  6. 6 Inge I of Norway King of Norway from 1136 to 1161 1135–1161 · Medieval
  7. 7 Inge the Younger Inge the Younger King of Sweden c.1110–1125 1100–1125 · Medieval
  8. 8 Inge Sørensen Inge Sørensen Danish swimmer (1924–2011) Contemporary
  9. 9 Inge Dekker Inge Dekker Dutch swimmer (born 1985) Contemporary
  10. 10 Inge Magnusson Inge Magnusson Politician 1185–1202 · Medieval

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Inge, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Inge?

The median living Inge is about 60 years old. Half of all living Inges are between 53 and 67 years old.

How many people named Inge are alive today?

An estimated 500 people named Inge are alive in the United States, based on 717 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Inge in 2025?

Inge did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Inge?

717 babies have been named Inge in the United States since 1924, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Inge most popular?

Inge peaked in 1967, when 30 newborns received the name.

Is Inge a boy or girl name?

Inge is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Inge rising or falling?

Inge is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

Who are famous people named Inge?

Well-known people named Inge include Inge Morath (photographer), Inge Lehmann (geologist), Inge de Bruijn (swimmer).

Names like Inge

Names that sound and feel close to Inge: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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