Inge
Every Inge since 1924 — 717 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Inge
Inge is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1924, 717 American babies have been named Inge. Its peak came in 1967, when 30 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1960s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Inge stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Inge year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | 5 | #16,185 |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — |
| 2015 | 5 | #17,493 |
| 2014 | 6 | #15,343 |
| 2013 | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — |
| 2008 | — | — |
| 2007 | 5 | #18,696 |
| 2006 | — | — |
| 2005 | — | — |
| 2004 | — | — |
| 2003 | — | — |
| 2002 | — | — |
| 2001 | 6 | #14,184 |
| 2000 | — | — |
| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — |
| 1985 | 9 | #7,164 |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | 10 | #5,684 |
| 1970 | 18 | #3,481 |
| 1965 | 22 | #2,627 |
| 1960 | 22 | #2,603 |
| 1955 | 12 | #3,452 |
| 1950 | 10 | #3,525 |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | 15 | #2,247 |
| 1925 | 5 | #5,340 |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Famous people named Inge
- Inge Lehmann Geologist · 1888–1993
- Inge the Elder Politician · 1100–1105
- Inge the Younger Politician · 1100–1125
- Inge II of Norway Politician · 1185–1217
- Inge I of Norway Politician · 1135–1161
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Inge in 2025?
Inge did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Inge?
717 babies have been named Inge in the United States since 1924, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Inge most popular?
Inge peaked in 1967, when 30 newborns received the name.
Is Inge a boy or girl name?
Inge is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Inge rising or falling?
Inge is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Inge?
Well-known people named Inge include Inge Lehmann (geologist), Inge the Elder (politician), Inge the Younger (politician).