Inger
1 countryPopularity over time in 🇺🇸 United States
Inger’s recorded births by year, scaled to its own peak year.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
1,372 births recorded 1888–1986 · peaked in 1966 with 118 births
Most common in: California, New York, Michigan, Texas, Louisiana
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Inger’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | #929 | — |
| 1967 | #1460 | ↓531 |
| 1968 | #1539 | ↓79 |
| 1969 | #1667 | ↓128 |
| 1970 | #1369 | ↑298 |
| 1971 | #1500 | ↓131 |
| 1972 | #2311 | ↓811 |
| 1973 | #2565 | ↓254 |
| 1974 | #2497 | ↑68 |
| 1975 | #2743 | ↓246 |
| 1976 | #2865 | ↓122 |
| 1977 | #3612 | ↓747 |
| 1978 | #4242 | ↓630 |
| 1979 | #3777 | ↑465 |
| 1980 | #4327 | ↓550 |
| 1981 | #7409 | ↓3082 |
| 1983 | #5824 | ↑1585 |
| 1984 | #7398 | ↓1574 |
| 1985 | #6955 | ↑443 |
| 1986 | #10912 | ↓3957 |
Frequently asked questions about Inger
Is Inger a popular name?
Inger has 1,372 recorded births in United States between 1888 and 1986, but doesn’t currently rank in the yearly top list.
Is Inger more common for boys or girls?
Inger is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Inger most popular?
Inger peaked in 1966 in United States, with 118 recorded births that year.
Is Inger rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Inger’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #1276 in 1888 to #10912 in 1986.
How many babies have been named Inger?
At least 1,372 babies have been recorded with the name Inger across official birth statistics in 1 country.