The nameIngrid

Ingrid is a Scandinavian name, forever linked to Ingrid Bergman.

Meaning

Ingrid comes from the Old Norse Ing, a god of fertility, and fridr, "beautiful".

Origin

Old Norse.

History

Ingrid Bergman's fame spread the name in the 1940s. In the United States it reached 380th in 1967.

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Popularity of the name Ingrid

Ingrid in the United States

1092ndmost popular girls' name in the United States in 2024
1967peak year (578 births)
27,550babies named Ingrid in the United States since 1880
0289578 18801900192019401960198020002020
Births per year in the United States. Source: Social Security Administration, names given at least 5 times a year.

Ingrid was most popular in the United States in the 1960s, with 4,871 births over the decade, 18% of all recorded babies named Ingrid. Its rise began around 1929, and it peaked in 1967. Half of all babies named Ingrid in the United States were born before 1978, so it is mostly a parents' generation name. Over the last five years on record, it has been falling: 234 births a year on average, against 284 in the five years before.

Ingrid in the United Kingdom

1174thmost popular girls' name in the United Kingdom in 2025
2021peak year (54 births)
779babies named Ingrid in the United Kingdom since 1997
02754 200020052010201520202025
Births per year in the United Kingdom. Source: ONS, NRS and NISRA (England, Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland), names given at least 3 times a year.

Ingrid was most popular in the United Kingdom in the 2010s, with 335 births over the decade, 43% of all recorded babies named Ingrid. Half of all babies named Ingrid in the United Kingdom were born before 2016, so it is mostly a name of today's children and teenagers. Over the last five years on record, it has been falling: 33 births a year on average, against 47 in the five years before.

Ingrid in France

5407thmost popular girls' name in France, latest official figures
1976peak year (1,720 births)
27,900babies named Ingrid in France since 1900
08601,720 1900192019401960198020002020
Births per year in France. Source: Insee, French national statistics office, latest official figures. Rounded numbers.

Ingrid in Austria

1181stmost popular girls' name in Austria in 2025
1984peak year (111 births)
714babies named Ingrid in Austria since 1984
056111 198519901995200020052010201520202025
Births per year in Austria. Source: Statistik Austria (until 2009, Austrian nationals only).

Ingrid in Norway

15thmost popular girls' name in Norway in 2025
1997peak year (573 births)
23,427babies named Ingrid in Norway since 1945
0287573 1960198020002020
Births per year in Norway. Source: Statistics Norway (SSB), table 10467.

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Frequently asked questions

What does the name Ingrid mean?

Ingrid comes from the Old Norse Ing, a god of fertility, and fridr, "beautiful".

What is the origin of the name Ingrid?

Old Norse.

Is Ingrid a girl's or a boy's name?

Ingrid is a girl's name.

How popular is the name Ingrid?

In 2024, Ingrid was the 1092nd most popular name for baby girls in the United States, with 225 births.

What are good sibling names for Ingrid?

Names from the same generation, with a similar popularity in the United States: Simone, Johanna, Anika and Judith for a sister, Harold, Eddy, Erick and Alton for a brother.

Who are famous people named Ingrid?

Ingrid Bergman, actress; Queen Ingrid of Denmark; Ingrid Michaelson, singer.