Ingrid vs Jacqueline
Ingrid and Jacquelinecompared on official birth-registration statistics and Namewise's recorded data. This page states what each name's record shows — it never picks a winner or scores one name against the other.
Head to head
Ranks are only compared within one published list and one year. Two ranks from different years, from a boys' and a girls' list, or from different registrars are not comparable, so they are not placed side by side.
Norway · Girls
In 1995, Ingrid was ranked #5 and Jacqueline #634 among girls in Norway.
Republic of Ireland · Girls
In 2002, Ingrid was ranked #512 and Jacqueline #443 among girls in Republic of Ireland.
England and Wales · Girls
In 2024, Ingrid was ranked #1262 and Jacqueline #1541 among girls in England and Wales.
Ingrid and Jacqueline over time
Ingrid and Jacqueline appear together in 3 published lists, across 88 years of shared records. Ingrid held the stronger position in more years in 2 of them, Jacqueline in 1.
The order between them changed and held in one of those lists — a change in that published list, never a claim that one name displaced the other.
Jacqueline reached its own highest recorded position earlier in 3 of those lists, and Ingrid in none. Each position is a place inside its own list, so this compares when they peaked and never how high.
Counted list by list. Two names in the same published list are measured on the same scale in the same year, so those comparisons are real — but positions from different lists are not, so nothing here is combined into an overall standing.
How this pair is related
The relationship kinds these two qualify for, each under its own stated rule. Every one is drawn from a list they both appear in.
- Repeatedly exchanged positions
Ingrid and Jacqueline changed places 7 times in England and Wales · Girls between 1996 and 2024, ending at #1262 and #1541.
- Mirrored each other
Over 29 shared years in Norway · Girls, Ingrid rose about as far as Jacqueline fell — from #38 and #401 in 1955 to #5 and #634 in 1995.
- Longest-running competitions
Ingrid and Jacqueline were both ranked in Republic of Ireland · Girls for 30 years, from 1964 to 2002, ending at #512 and #443.
List by list
Republic of Ireland · Girls30 shared years, 1964–2002
Ingrid held the stronger position in 0 of those years, Jacqueline in 30.
Highest recorded here: Ingrid #189 in 1971, Jacqueline #11 in 1964.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2002: Ingrid #512, Jacqueline #443.
England and Wales · Girls29 shared years, 1996–2024
Ingrid held the stronger position in 14 of those years, Jacqueline in 13.
Highest recorded here: Ingrid #734 in 2021, Jacqueline #349 in 1996.
The order changed in 2015: Ingrid moved ahead. In 2014 they stood at #1628 and #1501; by 2015 that had become #1007 and #1601.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Ingrid #1262, Jacqueline #1541.
Norway · Girls29 shared years, 1955–1995
Ingrid held the stronger position in 29 of those years, Jacqueline in 0.
Highest recorded here: Ingrid #5 in 1995, Jacqueline #286 in 1965.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 1995: Ingrid #5, Jacqueline #634.
Two names moving past each other in a ranking is a fact about the ranking. Namewise does not claim one name displaced the other, that families chose between them, or that either influenced the other — none of that is in this data.
Where to go next
Comparisons that share a name, a rule or a published list with this one. Each is an existing comparison page with its own evidence — nothing here says these pairs are alike.
Other comparisons involving Ingrid
Pairs where Ingrid shares a published list with another name, each measured inside one registrar's own list.
- Ingrid vs Wenche
In 1945 they stood at #27 and #22 in Norway · Girls, 5 places apart; by 2008 they were #6 and #621.
Ingrid · Wenche · 58 shared years, 1945–2008 · Started together, ended far apart
- Ingrid vs Vigdis
In 1945 they stood at #27 and #32 in Norway · Girls, 5 places apart; by 2006 they were #6 and #583.
Ingrid · Vigdis · 52 shared years, 1945–2006 · Started together, ended far apart
- Ingrid vs Grethe
In 1945 they stood at #27 and #21 in Norway · Girls, 6 places apart; by 2012 they were #4 and #576.
Ingrid · Grethe · 60 shared years, 1945–2012 · Started together, ended far apart
- Ingrid vs Sissel
In 1945 they stood at #27 and #34 in Norway · Girls, 7 places apart; by 2023 they were #13 and #529.
Ingrid · Sissel · 62 shared years, 1945–2023 · Started together, ended far apart
Other comparisons involving Jacqueline
Pairs where Jacqueline shares a published list with another name, each measured inside one registrar's own list.
- Elizabeth vs Jacqueline
In 1964 they stood at #6 and #11 in Republic of Ireland · Girls, 5 places apart; by 2025 they were #76 and #718.
Elizabeth · Jacqueline · 49 shared years, 1964–2025 · Started together, ended far apart
- Margaret vs Jacqueline
In 1964 they stood at #3 and #11 in Republic of Ireland · Girls, 8 places apart; by 2025 they were #135 and #718.
Margaret · Jacqueline · 49 shared years, 1964–2025 · Started together, ended far apart
- Bridget vs Jacqueline
In 1964 they stood at #8 and #11 in Republic of Ireland · Girls, 3 places apart; by 2025 they were #213 and #718.
Bridget · Jacqueline · 49 shared years, 1964–2025 · Started together, ended far apart
- Catherine vs Jacqueline
In 1964 they stood at #2 and #11 in Republic of Ireland · Girls, 9 places apart; by 2025 they were #273 and #718.
Catherine · Jacqueline · 49 shared years, 1964–2025 · Started together, ended far apart
Side by side
| Field | Ingrid | Jacqueline |
|---|---|---|
| Record type | Editorially researched profile | Official statistical record (evidence-only) |
| Gender usage | female | female |
| Meaning | Commonly interpreted as 'Ing is beautiful' or 'beloved of Ing'. | Not yet recorded |
| Origin | Old Norse | Not yet recorded |
| Pronunciation | /ˈɪŋɡrɪd/ | |
| Syllables | 2 | 4 |
| Common variants / nicknames | Inger | Not yet recorded |
| Recorded regional usage | GB-ENW, IE, NO | AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, IE, NO, NZ |
| Most recent popularity observation | Norway · Girls #15 (2025) | Republic of Ireland · Girls #718 (2025) |
| Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score) | 90/100 | Not yet recorded |
| Spelling simplicity (demonstration score) | 88/100 | 64/100 |
| International familiarity (demonstration score) | 100/100 | 100/100 |
| Data Confidence | high | medium |
What the data shows
- Ingrid has a recorded origin (Old Norse); Jacqueline does not have one recorded yet.
- Ingrid has 2 syllables, compared with 4 for Jacqueline.
- A meaning is recorded for Ingrid; Jacqueline doesn't have one written yet.
- Both names have recorded usage in GB-ENW, IE, NO.
- The available evidence gives Ingrid a "high" Data Confidence level and Jacqueline a "medium" level — this reflects how complete and corroborated the underlying evidence is, not a judgement of either name.
How each name got here
Ingrid
Popularity journey
First recorded1945
First recorded at #27 among girls in Norway in 1945 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Norway · Girls
Highest recorded1945–2025
Highest recorded position: #1 among girls in Norway, in 1997 (recorded 1945–2025).
Norway · Girls
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #15 among girls in Norway, in 2025.
Norway · Girls
Jacqueline
Popularity journey
First recorded1952
First recorded at #75 among girls in New South Wales, Australia in 1952 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
New South Wales, Australia · Girls
Highest recorded1954–1986
Highest recorded position: #11 among girls in New Zealand, in 1964 (recorded 1954–1986).
New Zealand · Girls
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #718 among girls in Republic of Ireland, in 2025.
Republic of Ireland · Girls