Ingrid

femaleOld Norse

Commonly interpreted as 'Ing is beautiful' or 'beloved of Ing'.

Origin: Old Norse — From 'Ing' (a fertility god) and 'fríðr' (beautiful).

Official popularity data is available for 3 regions, from 1945 to 2025. Highest recorded position: #1 in Norway in 1997. See regions.

Ingrid: Recorded every year since 1945, it reached #1 in 1997, and it was still inside the top 100 in 2025.

3registrars recorded it
146times a registrar ranked it
81years from first to last
#1highest recorded position
38groupings it qualifies for
41names it appears alongside

What stands out in Ingrid's record

Reached #1 in a registrar's published list. Names by highest position
Ranked every year since 1945, without a single year missing. Names by continuity of record
Held a top-100 place for 81 years running. Names by top-100 run
Appears alongside 41 other names across 8 kinds of recorded relationship. All recorded relationships

ING-grid/ˈɪŋɡrɪd/

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Data Confidence

Evidence: HighCompleteness: CompleteEditorial review: 2026-06-15

Confidence in the evidencebehind this name's data — never a rating of the name itself, and never affected by how well it matches your preferences. How this is assessed

Because: backed by officially or academically authoritative sources, recently verified, most expected sections are populated, popularity data covers multiple regions.

Source authority

Averaged from the real per-claim source-authority assessments already computed for this name's meaning/origin/pronunciation/popularity evidence.

Independent corroboration

Averaged from the real per-claim supporting-source counts already computed for this name's evidence.

See full evidence assessment (8 dimensions, 1 not yet tracked)

Source agreement

No recorded source disagreement for this name's meanings or origins.

Recency

Calculated from how long ago this record was last verified (2026-06-15), against a 270-day staleness threshold.

Geographic relevance

Calculated from the number of geographies with official popularity data (3) — broader official coverage means the evidence base is relevant to more of where the name is actually used.

Completeness

Calculated from how many of the expected data sections (variants, similar names, popularity, notable usage, IPA pronunciation) are actually populated for this name.

Direct observation vs. inference

Averaged from the real per-claim direct-observation-vs-inference ratios already computed for this name's evidence.

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Name Characteristics

How these are calculated

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Pronunciation clarity

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Spelling simplicity

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Recorded regional spread

Derived from how many geographies' official statistics record this name. It measures where the name is registered, not how well-known it feels to people living there.

International spread

Derived from the same official statistical coverage, scaled to reflect how widely the name crosses national datasets. Not a measure of how easily it is understood in another language.

Trend stability

Derived from the name's traditional/modern classification and its current popularity trend direction.

Overview

Origin: Old Norse
Meaning: Commonly interpreted as 'Ing is beautiful' or 'beloved of Ing'.
Pronunciation: ING-grid
Syllables: 2
Common nicknames: None recorded
Classification: traditional
Gender usage: female
Language family: Old Norse

Popularity

Region

Rising

among girls in England and Wales · 1996–2025

View as table

England and Wales · Girls rank by year
Year	Rank
1996	#1434
1997	#1666
1998	#1571
1999	#1393
2000	#1688
2001	#1107
2002	#1530
2003	#1176
2004	#1617
2005	#1200
2006	#1201
2007	#1296
2008	#1447
2009	#1411
2010	#1472
2011	#1327
2012	#1297
2013	#1433
2014	#1628
2015	#1007
2016	#916
2017	#949
2018	#864
2019	#897
2020	#765
2021	#734
2022	#1326
2023	#1255
2024	#1262
2025	#1110

VerifiedSource: Office for National Statistics — Baby Names in England and Wales.Confidence: high.

See all England and Wales names · Source: Office for National Statistics — Baby Names in England and Wales

What the data shows

RisingEngland and Wales · Girls

Recorded in official data among girls in Norway in every year from 1945 to 2025.

In 2025: #15 among girls in Norway, #1110 among girls in England and Wales.

Official data from 3 national registrars across 3 regions, 1945–2025 · Office for National Statistics. Data sources

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
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #1110 among girls in England and Wales, in 2025.
England and Wales · Girls

Ingrid appears in 3 of the published lists Namewise holds. The longest record is Norway · Girls, which has ranked it in 81 years beginning in 1945, and has registered 23,427 births with the name.

Ingrid across 3 official records

Each registrar publishes its own list, so these figures are read down a row, never across one. A position in one country is not comparable with a position in another, and Namewise never combines them into a single ranking. The birth counts do not compare across rows either, for a different reason: England and Wales registers roughly thirty times as many births a year as Northern Ireland, so a larger total says which registrar recorded it as much as how widely the name was given.

Ingrid's first, highest and most recent recorded position in each official list, with the number of births each registrar registered with the name and its largest single year
Published list	First recorded	Highest	Most recent	Years recorded	Births registered	Most in one year
Norway · Girls	#27 (1945)	#1 (1997)	#15 (2025)	81 of 81	23,427 (1945–2025)	573 (1997)
Republic of Ireland · Girls	#201 (1964)	#189 (1971)	#856 (2023)	35 of 60	336 (1964–2023)	28 (1971)
England and Wales · Girls	#1434 (1996)	#734 (2021)	#1110 (2025)	30 of 30	730 (1996–2025)	51 (2021)

Ingrid by decade in Norway · Girls

Births registered with the name in each decade of this one list, with the number of years the list covers in that decade. Bars are scaled on births a year, which is the figure that compares between decades — a decade the list only partly covers has a smaller total without being a quieter decade. Figures belong to this registrar alone and do not carry to another.

Births registered with Ingrid in Norway · Girls, by decade, with years covered and the average per year
Decade	Births registered	Years covered	A year
1940s	1,483	5 of 10	297
1950s	2,431	10 of 10	243
1960s	2,073	10 of 10	207
1970s	1,781	10 of 10	178
1980s	2,887	10 of 10	289
1990sbusiest	4,318	10 of 10	432
2000s	3,838	10 of 10	384
2010s	3,095	10 of 10	310
2020s	1,521	6 of 10	254

Across Norway · Girls, the 1990s were its busiest decade, averaging 432 births a year.

Its sharpest single-year move came between 1995 and 1996, when recorded births rose by 160, from 394 to 554.

See the names Norwayhas recorded the most births with →

Ingrid appears in

Groupings this name qualifies for under their own stated rules, from the same official statistics shown above.

What the record shows

Recorded by 3 registrars between 1945 and 2025, ranked in 81 years of that period.

Its highest recorded position is #1, first reached in 1997.

It held a top-100 place in 81 years, 81 of them consecutive.

Its largest count from any one registrar is 573 births, registered in Norway in 1997.

1 registrar ranked it inside their own top 10. It reached #1 in 1 registrar's list.

A second registrar first ranked it in 1964, and 51 years separate the first registrar to record it from the last.

Every figure here is counted from the seven official registrars Namewise holds. A position is only ever a place within the list that published it, and a record that thins or stops is a fact about what registrars printed — never about how many children received the name.

Ingrid was ranked #1 in Norway · Girls in 1997. These are the names immediately either side of it on that published list — a fact about the registrar's own output, not a similarity judgement.

Where to go next

Records with a comparable body of evidence, so the catalogue can be read outward from this one. Each group states the rule it was selected by.

Next in the catalogue

The records either side of this one alphabetically.

Ingolf · #187, 26y
Ingri · #285, 42y
Ingrida · #327, 23y
Ingun · #155, 39y

A comparable record

Records held by the same 3 registrars, over a similar number of ranked years, whose highest position is closest to this one. A similar body of evidence — never a claim that the names themselves are alike.

Andreas · #1, 81y
Henrik · #3, 81y
Kari · #3, 81y
Kristine · #5, 81y

Also first recorded in the 1940s

Records whose earliest ranking in Namewise's registrar data also falls between 1940 and 1949.

Andreas · #1, 81y
Anne · #1, 81y
Charlotte · #1, 73y
Christine · #1, 81y

Comparisons involving Ingrid

Existing comparison pages where Ingrid and another name were ranked in the same published list, in the same years, on the same scale. Each has its own evidence; none of them says the names are alike.

Longest shared records

Names ranked alongside Ingrid in the same published list across at least 25 years.

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
See the 2008 Norway ranking
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
See the 2006 Norway ranking
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
See the 2012 Norway ranking

Closest long-running positions

Names that stayed close to Ingrid within one registrar's list over many years. A gap measured inside that list, never across registrars.

Ingrid vs Anna
Across 81 shared years in Norway · Girls, Ingrid and Anna averaged 12.7 places apart, ending at #15 and #23.
Ingrid · Anna · 81 shared years, 1945–2025 · Closest over the longest run
See the 2025 Norway ranking

Order changes

Pairs where Ingrid and another name exchanged position in a published list, taken as the final meaningful change.

Nora vs Ingrid
In 2014, Nora moved ahead of Ingrid in Norway · Girls — #5 and #3 the year before became #1 and #7.
Nora · Ingrid · 81 shared years, 1945–2025 · One moved ahead of the other
See the 2014 Norway ranking
Olivia vs Ingrid
In 2015, Olivia moved ahead of Ingrid in Norway · Girls — #11 and #7 the year before became #3 and #9.
Olivia · Ingrid · 43 shared years, 1964–2025 · One moved ahead of the other
See the 2015 Norway ranking
Ingrid vs Sofie
In 2011, Sofie moved ahead of Ingrid in Norway · Girls — #4 and #6 the year before became #5 and #3.
Ingrid · Sofie · 69 shared years, 1945–2025 · One moved ahead of the other
See the 2011 Norway ranking

Compared inside Norway lists

Pairs involving Ingrid measured in Norway's own published lists — the registrar that recorded Ingrid at its highest position.

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
See the 2023 Norway ranking
Ingrid vs Kirsten
In 1945 they stood at #27 and #20 in Norway · Girls, 7 places apart; by 2025 they were #15 and #510.
Ingrid · Kirsten · 68 shared years, 1945–2025 · Started together, ended far apart
See the 2025 Norway ranking
Ingrid vs Grete
In 1945 they stood at #27 and #28 in Norway · Girls, 1 places apart; by 2022 they were #8 and #484.
Ingrid · Grete · 64 shared years, 1945–2022 · Started together, ended far apart
See the 2022 Norway ranking

Norway overview→

Ingrid and the names beside it

Two names in the same published list are measured on the same scale, in the same year, by the same registrar — so these are positions that genuinely passed each other, not a similarity judgement. Drawn from the 2,577 names with a recorded popularity standing (common, familiar, uncommon), so a name outside that set could have passed Ingrid without appearing here.

Ingrid moved ahead of

Nicola
In 2022 they stood at #1326 and #1282 in England and Wales · Girls; by 2023 that had become #1255 and #2689.
Lorraine
In 2004 they stood at #1617 and #1312 in England and Wales · Girls; by 2005 that had become #1200 and #2438.
Tania
In 2014 they stood at #1628 and #1628 in England and Wales · Girls; by 2015 that had become #1007 and #2195.
Janice
In 1996 they stood at #1434 and #1364 in England and Wales · Girls; by 1997 that had become #1666 and #2738.

Moved ahead of Ingrid

Audrey
In 2003 they stood at #1176 and #1325 in England and Wales · Girls; by 2004 that had become #1617 and #736.
Riley
In 2001 they stood at #1107 and #1439 in England and Wales · Girls; by 2002 that had become #1530 and #822.
Sienna
In 2010 they stood at #512 and #620 in Republic of Ireland · Girls; by 2011 that had become #798 and #135.
Ivy
In 2012 they stood at #798 and #937 in Republic of Ireland · Girls; by 2013 that had become #894 and #304.

Moved the opposite way to Ingrid

Anita
Between 1945 and 2025 in Norway · Girls, Ingrid went from #27 to #15 while Anita went from #162 to #459.
Anne Compare
Between 1945 and 2025 in Norway · Girls, Ingrid went from #27 to #15 while Anne went from #1 to #159.
Åse
Between 1945 and 2025 in Norway · Girls, Ingrid went from #27 to #15 while Åse went from #25 to #93.
Aud
Between 1945 and 2025 in Norway · Girls, Ingrid went from #27 to #15 while Aud went from #13 to #427.

Moved the same way as Ingrid

Ada
Between 1945 and 2025 in Norway · Girls, Ingrid went from #27 to #15 and Ada from #229 to #18.
Alma Compare
Between 1945 and 2025 in Norway · Girls, Ingrid went from #27 to #15 and Alma from #293 to #8.
Elise Compare
Between 1945 and 2025 in Norway · Girls, Ingrid went from #27 to #15 and Elise from #223 to #63.
Ella Compare
Between 1945 and 2025 in Norway · Girls, Ingrid went from #27 to #15 and Ella from #137 to #4.

Meaning & Origin

Commonly interpreted as 'Ing is beautiful' or 'beloved of Ing'.

VerifiedSource: Namewise editorial team, Behind the Name.Confidence: medium.

Old Norse

From 'Ing' (a fertility god) and 'fríðr' (beautiful).

VerifiedSource: Namewise editorial team, Behind the Name.Confidence: medium.

Other names with a researched meaning and origin →

Where Ingrid is officially recorded

3 official registrars have recorded Ingrid, between 1945 and 2025. Each registrar publishes for its own population on its own methodology, so the positions below are each one country's own ranking and are not comparable with one another.

Registrar	Recorded	Years	Its own highest position
Norway	1945–2025	81	#1 in 1997
Republic of Ireland	1964–2023	35	#189 in 1971
England and Wales	1996–2025	30	#734 in 2021

Its high point came 50 years earlier in Republic of Ireland (1971) than in England and Wales (2021).

Variants

Inger · regional

Similar Names

See full comparison →

Freya33% similar

origin

Both are Old Norse in origin.

Similarity is a demonstration score — see methodology.

Spelling

Spelling simplicity

Calculated directly from the name's spelling — see Name Characteristics above.

No commonly used alternate spellings recorded.

Pronunciation

ING-grid/ˈɪŋɡrɪd/

Syllables: 2
Ease: easy

Demonstration dataSource: Namewise editorial team.Confidence: low.

Where Ingrid Is Recorded

National statistical agencies have recorded Ingrid in these places. This shows where the name is used — not where it comes from, and not that it carries particular cultural significance there.

England and WalesRepublic of IrelandNorway

Notable Usage

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Ingrid

Ingrid at a glance

What stands out in Ingrid's record

Overview

Popularity

What the data shows

Popularity journey

Ingrid across 3 official records

Ingrid by decade in Norway · Girls

Ingrid appears in

What the record shows

Names published alongside Ingrid

Where to go next

Next in the catalogue

A comparable record

Also first recorded in the 1940s

Comparisons involving Ingrid

Longest shared records

Closest long-running positions

Order changes

Compared inside Norway lists

Ingrid and the names beside it

Ingrid moved ahead of

Moved ahead of Ingrid

Moved the opposite way to Ingrid

Moved the same way as Ingrid

Meaning & Origin

Where Ingrid is officially recorded

Variants

Similar Names

Spelling

Pronunciation

Where Ingrid Is Recorded

Notable Usage

Sibling & Surname Compatibility

Ingrid at a glance

What stands out in Ingrid's record

Ingrid across 3 official records

Ingrid by decade in Norway · Girls

Ingrid appears in

What the record shows

Names published alongside Ingrid

Where to go next

Next in the catalogue

A comparable record

Also first recorded in the 1940s

Comparisons involving Ingrid

Longest shared records

Closest long-running positions

Order changes

Compared inside Norway lists

Ingrid and the names beside it

Ingrid moved ahead of

Moved ahead of Ingrid

Moved the opposite way to Ingrid

Moved the same way as Ingrid