Ingrid
How to say it: ING-grid · /ˈɪŋɡrɪd/
Old Norse: 'Ing' (Norse fertility god) + 'friðr' (beautiful/beloved); 'beloved of Ing' or 'Ing's beauty.'
Ingrid was the 970th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 209 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1960s, its births are down about 26% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #1,085 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #970 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 209 |
| Share of births | 1 in 15,862 |
| Peak decade | 1960s |
| Change over 10 years | −26% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #1,085 |
| In France, 2025 | #2,541 among girls’ names, 5 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Popularity for Ingrid crested in the 1960s and now rests well below that level though still in use. Further softening is likely over the next few years.
What goes with it
Cool Nordic consonants give Ingrid a firm and stately air. Astrid shares the same style.
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Ingrid is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Italian, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Spanish, Swedish.
In France: #2,541 for girls in 2025.
Famous people named Ingrid
- Ingrid Bergman (1915–1982)Swedish actress
- Ingrid Alexandra, Crown Princess of Norway (born 2004)Crown Princess of Norway
- Ingrid Betancourt (born 1961)Colombian-French politician
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