Girl nameNot in the current top charts
Inger
//ˈɪŋɜr//
2 syllablesPeak year: 19665 lettersStarts with I
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Inger's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Inger's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Inger |
|---|---|
| 1888 | 5 |
| 1889 | 5 |
| 1890 | 7 |
| 1892 | 6 |
| 1893 | 5 |
| 1895 | 7 |
| 1896 | 9 |
| 1898 | 7 |
| 1899 | 6 |
| 1902 | 5 |
| 1907 | 5 |
| 1911 | 5 |
| 1913 | 8 |
| 1914 | 7 |
| 1915 | 6 |
| 1916 | 9 |
| 1917 | 10 |
| 1918 | 12 |
| 1919 | 9 |
| 1922 | 6 |
| 1923 | 7 |
| 1924 | 9 |
| 1925 | 10 |
| 1926 | 6 |
| 1927 | 7 |
| 1928 | 8 |
| 1930 | 6 |
| 1931 | 7 |
| 1932 | 7 |
| 1934 | 5 |
| 1935 | 5 |
| 1941 | 5 |
| 1945 | 6 |
| 1946 | 5 |
| 1948 | 7 |
| 1951 | 7 |
| 1953 | 11 |
| 1954 | 5 |
| 1955 | 7 |
| 1956 | 6 |
| 1957 | 17 |
| 1958 | 18 |
| 1959 | 30 |
| 1960 | 25 |
| 1961 | 30 |
| 1962 | 39 |
| 1963 | 42 |
| 1964 | 107 |
| 1965 | 101 |
| 1966 | 118 |
| 1967 | 58 |
| 1968 | 55 |
| 1969 | 52 |
| 1970 | 76 |
| 1971 | 67 |
| 1972 | 32 |
| 1973 | 28 |
| 1974 | 30 |
| 1975 | 27 |
| 1976 | 26 |
| 1977 | 20 |
| 1978 | 16 |
| 1979 | 20 |
| 1980 | 17 |
| 1981 | 8 |
| 1983 | 11 |
| 1984 | 8 |
| 1985 | 9 |
| 1986 | 5 |
Inger through the decades
- Inger peaked in 1966, when 118 babies were named Inger in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (1976–1986), use of Inger has fallen 74% compared to the 10 years before that.