Ingeborg
Every Ingeborg since 1886 — 793 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Ingeborg
Ingeborg 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 1886, 793 American babies have been named Ingeborg. Its peak came in 1930, when 31 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1930s.
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 Ingeborg stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Ingeborg year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
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| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | 7 | #6,590 |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | 8 | #4,929 |
| 1955 | 7 | #4,906 |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | 5 | #4,847 |
| 1940 | 5 | #4,642 |
| 1935 | 12 | #2,490 |
| 1930 | 31 | #1,386 |
| 1925 | 19 | #2,071 |
| 1920 | 9 | #3,449 |
| 1915 | 27 | #1,382 |
| 1910 | 14 | #1,239 |
| 1905 | 15 | #986 |
| 1900 | 9 | #1,365 |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | 8 | #1,049 |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Famous people named Ingeborg
- Ingeborg of Denmark, Queen of France Politician · 1174–1237
- Ingeborg Bachmann Writer · 1926–1973
- Ingeborg of Kiev Companion · 1100–1137
- Ingeborg of Denmark, Queen of Norway Politician · 1244–1287
- Ingeborg Magnusdotter of Sweden Companion · 1277–1319
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Ingeborg in 2025?
Ingeborg 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 Ingeborg?
793 babies have been named Ingeborg in the United States since 1886, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Ingeborg most popular?
Ingeborg peaked in 1930, when 31 newborns received the name.
Is Ingeborg a boy or girl name?
Ingeborg is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Ingeborg rising or falling?
Ingeborg has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named Ingeborg?
Well-known people named Ingeborg include Ingeborg of Denmark, Queen of France (politician), Ingeborg Bachmann (writer), Ingeborg of Kiev (companion).