Inger
Every Inger since 1888 — 1,372 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Inger
Inger 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 1888, 1,372 American babies have been named Inger. Its peak came in 1966, when 118 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 Inger stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Inger year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
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| 2001 | — | — |
| 2000 | — | — |
| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — |
| 1985 | 9 | #7,165 |
| 1980 | 17 | #4,393 |
| 1975 | 27 | #2,763 |
| 1970 | 76 | #1,374 |
| 1965 | 101 | #1,046 |
| 1960 | 25 | #2,398 |
| 1955 | 7 | #4,907 |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | 6 | #4,239 |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | 5 | #4,500 |
| 1930 | 6 | #4,270 |
| 1925 | 10 | #3,220 |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | 6 | #3,993 |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | 7 | #1,357 |
| 1890 | 7 | #1,140 |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Famous people named Inger
- Inger Nilsson Actor · b. 1959
- Inger Christensen Writer · 1935–2009
- Inger Stevens Actor · 1934–1970
- Inger Jacobsen Singer · 1923–1996
- Inger Berggren Singer · 1934–2019
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Inger in 2025?
Inger 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 Inger?
1,372 babies have been named Inger in the United States since 1888, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Inger most popular?
Inger peaked in 1966, when 118 newborns received the name.
Is Inger a boy or girl name?
Inger is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Inger rising or falling?
Inger has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named Inger?
Well-known people named Inger include Inger Nilsson (actor), Inger Christensen (writer), Inger Stevens (actor).