Inga
How to say it: ING-guh · /ˈɪŋɡə/
Old Norse from god Ing meaning 'guarded by Ing' - classic Scandinavian name, mid-century US peak.
Inga was the 8,143rd most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 10 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1890s, its births are down about 44% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #10,288 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #8,143 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 10 |
| Share of births | 1 in 331,534 |
| Peak decade | 1890s |
| Change over 10 years | −44% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #10,288 |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Inga peaked in the 1890s and is less common today.
What goes with it
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Inga is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, German, Norwegian, Polish, Russian, Swedish.
Famous people named Inga
- Inga Ruginienė (born 1981)Lithuanian politician (LSDP) and Prime Minister
- Inga Ibsdotter Lilleaas (born 1989)Norwegian actor
- Inga Abitova (born 1982)Russian long-distance runner
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