Total births
27,747
Girls' name · since 1897
Ingrid
Since 1897, U.S. Social Security records show 27,747 babies named Ingrid, peaking in 1967. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #1091
- among girls today
- 27,747
- born since 1897
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 94%
- more common than other girls
Ingrid currently ranks #1091 among girls' names in America, with 27,747 babies recorded since 1897.
Social Security Administration records show Ingrid recorded 27,747 times among girls since 1897, holding rank #1091 nationally today, ahead of 94% of girls, peaking in the 1960s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1897 to 2025.
- #1091 among girls today
- 27,747 born since 1897
- 1960s peak decade
- 94% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Ingrid is currently the #1091 girls' name in America, more common than 94% of girls - 27,747 born since 1897, peaking in the 1960s.
- #1091
- among girls today
- 27,747
- born since 1897
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 94%
- more common than other girls
Ingrid vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#1091
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 94% of names given to girls today.
1960s
Peak decade
18% of everyone ever named Ingrid was born in this single decade.
1967
Single peak year
578 babies were named Ingrid in 1967 - its busiest year on record.
How Ingrid compares
27,747 Top 5% higher than 95% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Ingrid's all-time total is 73x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Ingrid | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 27,747 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 578 | 48 | 19,840 |
Ingrid's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Ingrid's full recorded timeline at 1962, 76% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 24% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1906, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1967 peak of 578 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Ingrid at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1967
Current rank
#1,091
Active since
1897
Ingrid popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1897–2025
- Peak year (1967)
- 578
- Annual births at peak, across 129 years of records
Ingrid popularity over time - boys
17 total births recorded since 1982 (Ingrid as boys' name)
Ingrid by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Ingrid's strongest decade.
4,873 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 18% of all-time use.
Ingrid births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1890s 12
1890s
12 births
- 1900s 83
1900s
83 births
- 1910s 334
1910s
334 births
- 1920s 341
1920s
341 births
- 1930s 389
1930s
389 births
- 1940s 1,895
1940s
1,895 births
- 1950s
1950s
2,606 births
- 1960s
1960s
4,873 births
- 1970s
1970s
3,735 births
- 1980s
1980s
2,504 births
- 1990s
1990s
2,613 births
- 2000s
2000s
4,036 births
- 2010s
2010s
2,946 births
- 2020s 1,380
2020s
1,380 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 4,873 births (18% of all-time use).
How Ingrid compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Ingrid's total volume
Ingrid vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Ingrid by state
Where Ingrid concentrates geographically, total births since 1897
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 4,449 | 16.0% |
| #2 | New York | | 3,488 | 12.6% |
| #3 | Texas | | 2,018 | 7.3% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 1,508 | 5.4% |
| #5 | New Jersey | | 1,013 | 3.7% |
| #6 | Florida | | 889 | 3.2% |
| #7 | Minnesota | | 839 | 3.0% |
| #8 | Michigan | | 814 | 2.9% |
California share of Ingrid's total US births 16.0%
Even split
4,449 of 27,747 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 45 reporting states.
Ingrid appears in 45 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ingrid? ▼
Ingrid has been given to 27,747 babies in the U.S. since 1897, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #1091 as of the latest data. 578 babies were born in 1967, its single highest year.
When was Ingrid most popular? ▼
Ingrid was most popular in the 1960s decade with 4,873 total births. The single peak year was 1967.
Where is Ingrid most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Ingrid are California (4,449 births), New York (3,488 births), Texas (2,018 births).
How long has the name Ingrid been used? ▼
Ingrid has been recorded in Social Security data since 1897, spanning 129 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Ingrid? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Inga, Inger, Ingeborg, Inge, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Ingrid's data
- Ingrid's decade-level peak was the 1960s (4,873 total births); usage has since declined to 1,380 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Ingrids (4,449 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Ingrid
Nearby Names Like Ingrid
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ingrid
Inga Girl
#8446 4,127 births
Inger Girl
1,372 births
Ingeborg Girl
793 births
Inge Girl
717 births
Ingris Girl
240 births
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Names with a similar popularity rank to Ingrid
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Laramie #1093
1,813 births · Peak 2024
Angelique #1088
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Kamora #1094
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1897–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Ingrid: #1091 Girls' Name - 27,747 Births, Peak 1967." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ingrid. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Ingrid draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.